Los Angeles struck early and often all evening, building up a lead and leaning on its bullpen to record all 27 outs of a 10–5 victory to secure a return to the World Series. There, the Dodgers will take on the New York Yankees in a matchup between No.

The Dodgers clinched their record 25th NL pennant and first at home since 1988, when they beat the Mets in seven games.

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.