The Los Angeles Dodgers followed the New York Yankees into the Major League Baseball (MLB) final: The Californians won the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the New York Mets with a 10:5 home win on Monday night decided the “best of seven” series 4:2.
The Dodgers pulled ahead 6-1 with two home runs in the third inning and held the Mets at bay until the end. For the team led by Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani, it is the first participation in the World Series since winning its seventh title in 2020.
Dodgers advance to World Series
It was even longer ago for the Yankees, who won the American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Sunday night. The 27-time record champions are in the final for the first time in 15 years. The series starts on Friday in Los Angeles.
There was no “Subway Series” like the one in 2000 against the city rivals from New York, but Aaron Judge and Co. met the Dodgers, formerly based in Brooklyn, in a World Series for the first time since 1981 in a star-studded match-up. At that time, LA won 4-2. “It’s going to be special, the world is looking forward to it,” Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts said.
