Morning Briefing: Mets’ Magical Ride Comes to an End in NLCS

Good morning, Mets fans.

After being handed an early 1-0 lead, Sean Manaea gave up a two-run double and a two-run homer to Tommy Edman, and the Mets left a small village on base as their season came to an end with a 10-5 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers in Game 6 of the NLCS. Edman, who went 11-for-26 and drove in 11 runs in the six games, was named Series MVP. Mark Vientos clubbed a two-run homer to give him 14 RBIs this postseason, setting a franchise record.

“Just super proud of everything we accomplished, everyone here,” Manaea said after the game. “Nobody else I’d do it with. These boys grinded the whole year.”

The Dodgers will now move on to face the Yankees in the World Series beginning Friday. It will be the 12th time the two franchises have faced off in the Fall Classic.

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On This Date in Mets History

1986: Down 2-0 in the World Series, Lenny Dykstra leads off Game 3 with a home run off Oil Can Boyd, the start of a four-run first inning. Dykstra collects four hits on the night, Gary Carter drives in three runs, and Bob Ojeda allows just one run in seven innings as the Mets cruise to a 7-1 victory at Fenway Park.

2015: Lucas Duda cracks a three-run homer, Travis d’Arnaud follows with a homer of his own, and Daniel Murphy homers for the sixth straight game as the Mets claim their first NL pennant in 15 years with an 8-3 victory over the Cubs. The Mets did not trail at any point during the four games in the series. Duda drives in five runs on the night, while Murphy goes 4-for-5 and is named NLCS MVP. Bartolo Colon records four outs to earn his first postseason victory since 2001.

Born On This Date: Jim Henderson (42), Danny Herrera (40), José Lobatón (40).

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