The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the World Series for the first time since 2020 after a 10-5 win over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.

The loss ends the best-of-seven duel as well as the Mets' improbable, joyful, bewildering season in a manner as abrupt as so many of their comebacks.

Hard-throwing Dodgers right-hander Michael Kopech will serve as the “opener” for a bullpen game against Mets left-hander Sean Manaea tonight at Dodger Stadium.