Morning Briefing: Dodgers Win National League Pennant
Good morning, Mets fans!
The Dodgers won the National League pennant, sweeping the Brewers in four games to advance to the World Series. Shohei Ohtani delivered one of the best individual performances the game has ever seen in Game 4, hitting three home runs and throwing six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts. The Dodgers will defend their title against either the Blue Jays or Mariners. The Mariners currently hold a 3-2 lead in the ALCS.
There are no postseason games scheduled for Saturday.
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On This Date in Mets History
1986: The Mets lost the opening game of the World Series, 1-0 to the Red Sox. Ron Darling earned the loss despite seven scoreless innings, with one unearned run allowed.
2015: The Mets defeated the Cubs 4-1 in Game 2 of the NLCS. The win put the Mets ahead 2-0 in the series.
2024: The Mets defeated the Dodgers 12-6 in Game 5 of the NLCS to stay alive in the series. They still trailed the series 3-2.
Born on This Date: Kevin McGowan (1991), Yoenis Céspedes (1985), Garrett Olson (1983), Alex Cora (1975), Andy Hassler (1951).
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