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.

Shohei Ohtani carried the injury-riddled Los Angeles Dodgers to baseball's best record during the regular season. Tommy Edman joined the team in late July and helped them reach the World Series.It's been that kind of year for the big-spending Dodgers.

Major League Baseball couldn't have scripted a more notable 2024 World Series matchup if it tried. Big cities? Check. Big fanbases? Check. Long histories