For the first time since 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers will compete in the World Series. The Boys in Blue secured a 10-5 victory over the New York Mets in Game Six of the NLCS. The Dodgers earned their 25th national league pennant in franchise history.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were unable to go 2-0 in Game Two of the NLCS. The Mets battled throughout the contest, securing a 7-3 win. This was a bullpen game for the Dodgers, their pitchers included Landon Knack, Brent Honeywell, and Edgardo Henriquez.
On Saturday, the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to win the 2022 World Series. Astros general manager Johnnie B. “Dusty” Baker became the third Black general manager in MLB history to earn the Commissioner’s trophy.
Most home runs, best regular-season record, and eight straight National League West division titles were all irrelevant with the Dodgers facing elimination Friday night. But the boys in blue came through with a 7-3 victory in Game 5 keeping hope and the series alive.
Atlanta Braves beat the Dodgers 5-1 in a challenging pitched game by Braves Max Fried, who had nine strikeouts in game one.
This series had it all. Leaping home run takeaways over the fence, tempers flaring on the field, postseason records, and a manager ejected. Through it all one constant was made clear, the Dodgers swept the Padres reminding San Diego they are still the little brothers in the division.
It’s believed to be the quickest that the club has sold out of postseason tickets in Dodger Stadium history.