Dodgers punch ticket to World Series with Game 6 victory over Mets to win NL pennant

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading back to the World Series, as they defeated the New York Mets in Game 6, 10-4, to win the National League pennant. 

The Dodgers, reaching the Fall Classic for the first time since the shortened 2020 season, are set to host Games 1 and 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees, who beat the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night to make it back for the first time since 2009. 

The Dodgers and Yankees, two iconic and storied franchises in MLB, haven't met in the World Series since 1981, when it was New York hoisting the trophy at the end of the series. 

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits an RBI single in the sixth inning against the New York Mets during game six of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

It was no easy feat for the Dodgers, as the Mets were hoping they could see another Subway Series as they continued to fight with a Game 5 victory at Citi Field to send things back to Los Angeles. 

However, the Dodgers did not let this one go to a decisive Game 7, getting the job done at their home Dodger Stadium. 

And it wasn't the usual suspects of Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, who were catalysts in winning four games over this series. 

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Instead, it was the Dodgers’ cleanup hitter, shortstop Tommy Edman, who continued to have a hot postseason with a four-RBI night that included a two-run home run in the four-run bottom of the third inning for Los Angeles. 

After the Mets got on the board