After the Mets forced a Game 6 with their 12-6 Game 5 win over the Dodgers at Citi Field on Friday, the National League Championship Series moves back to Los Angeles on Sunday, with the home team looking to put an end to any hopes for an all-New York World Series.
The Mets will send Sean Manaea to the mound, and the lefty has been strong for New York this postseason (2-0, 2.65 ERA, 17 strikeouts in 17 innings). For the Dodgers, it’ll be righty Michael Kopech, who was traded to Los Angeles from the White Sox in July. The reliever hasn’t yet opened a game this October, but in 4 1/3 innings, he’s surrendered just one hit and zero runs, striking out six hitters.
If the Dodgers win Game 6 they’ll play the New York Yankees, who closed out the Cleveland Guardians in extra innings in Game 5 on Saturday, in the World Series. If the Mets win tonight, Game 7 of the NLCS is Monday night in Los Angeles. With either result, Game 1 of the World Series is set for Friday.
How to watch Mets vs. Dodgers NLCS Game 6 (LA leads 3-2)
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Time: 8:08 p.m. ET
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Location: Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles
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TV channel: FS1
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Streaming: YouTube TV, MLB TV
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Live4 updates
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Kodai Senga expected to play relief role
Kodai Senga was not good in his Game 1 start, giving up three runs with two hits and four walks in 1 1/3 innings. Yet Mets manager Carlos Mendoza expects Senga to pitch in relief in Game 6 — or Game 7.
Given how thin their bullpen is, the Mets seem committed to using Kodai Senga at some point in NLCS Game 6 or 7.
To cobble together 54 outs over the next two days, Carlos Mendoza said, “Senga’s going to have to play a role.”
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 20, 2024
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Sprained ankle affecting Freddie Freeman’s swing mechanics
Fox’s Tom Verducci explained how Freddie Freeman’s sprained right ankle is affecting his swing, which is why Dodgers manager Dave Roberts took him out of the Game 6 lineup.
“His front side started collapsing as soon as he got that front foot down and Dave Roberts said ‘you are not playing in Game 6′”
Tom Verducci has more on the availability of Freddie Freeman for the Dodgers tonight, and why Jeff McNeil is starting for the Mets over Jose Iglesias pic.twitter.com/my7EhW1F9D
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 20, 2024
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Mets lineup, Game 6
The Mets are rolling with the same lineup that scored 12 runs in Game 5.
Left-hander Sean Manaea gets the start. In Game 2, he allowed two runs over five innings with seven strikeouts and four walks.
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Dodgers lineup, Game 6: Michael Kopech opening, Freddie Freeman sitting
Reliever Michael Kopech will open a bullpen game for the Dodgers. He has not allowed a run in five postseason appearances.
First baseman Freddie Freeman will sit out against Mets left-hander Sean Manaea and rest his sprained ankle. He’ll be available to pinch-hit.
Who starts Game 7, if necessary? The Dodgers hope it doesn’t come to that.
