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The Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series with a 10-5 win over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.
All six games had decisive outcomes as the Dodgers’ 9-0 win in Game 1 represented the largest margin of victory. The smallest margin of victory was the Mets’ 7-3 win in Game 2.
The average margin of victory in the NLCS was 6.7 runs, which set a new MLB postseason record:
6.7 runs!!!
The 2024 NLCS had the highest average margin of victory of all time for a #Postseason series. pic.twitter.com/n6JPxfkSmW
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 21, 2024
The Dodgers scored at least eight runs in four of the six NLCS games, which tied the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays and 1960 New York Yankees for the most in a single postseason series:
the Dodgers scored 8+ runs in 4 games this series
that’s tied for the most in a single postseason series, with:
1993 TOR WS
1960 NYY WS
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 21, 2024
The Dodgers have scored at least eight runs in five playoff games so far, which trails only the 2007 Boston Red Sox, 2004 Red Sox and 2002 Anaheim Angels (six games) for the most in a single postseason:
the Dodgers have scored 8+ runs in 5 games this postseason
only teams to do so more in a single postseason:
2007 BOS: 6
2004 BOS: 6
2002 ANA: 6
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 21, 2024
The Dodgers have five wins by at least five runs in the playoffs, which trails only the 2021 Houston Astros and 2007 Red Sox (seven wins), and 2012 San Francisco Giants (six) for the most in a single postseason:
the Dodgers have 5 wins by 5+ runs this postseason
only teams with more in a single postseason:
2021 HOU: 7
2007 BOS: 7
2012 SF: 6
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 21, 2024
All four of the Dodgers’ wins against the Mets were by at least five runs, which tied the 2012 Giants, 2010 Texas Rangers and 2007 Red Sox for the most in a single postseason series:
the Dodgers had 4 wins by 5+ runs this series
That’s tied with the 2012 Giants, 2010 Rangers & 2007 Red Sox in the LCS for most in a single postseason series
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 21, 2024
All six of the NLCS games were decided by at least four runs, which joined the 1965 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Dodgers as the only postseason series with those margins of victory:
The NLCS is the second series in postseason history where each of the first 6 games were decided by 4+ runs, joining:
the 1965 World Series between Twins and Dodgers
h/t @EliasSports
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 21, 2024
The Dodgers outscored the Mets, 46-26, in six games, which is tied for the fourth-best run differential in a single postseason series:
largest run differential in a postseason series:
1960 WS NYY: +28
1996 NLCS ATL: +26
2001 WS AZ: +23
2024 NLCS LAD: +20
2017 NLCS LAD: +20
1936 WS NYY: +20
1910 WS PHA: +20 https://t.co/9J2M9XDHSb
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 21, 2024
Shohei Ohtani reached base 16 times during the NLCS, which set a new Dodgers postseason record. Tommy Edman also tied Corey Seager’s franchise record with 11 RBI in the NLCS en route to MVP honors.
Dodgers win 22nd National League pennant in franchise history
The Dodgers won their 22nd NL pennant in franchise history and first since 2020. It’s the 13th NL championship in Los Angeles franchise history and first time doing so at Dodger Stadium since 1988 against the Mets.
Next for the Dodgers is a World Series matchup against the Yankees.
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