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Dodgers vs. Mets live updates: NLCS Game 6 time, lineups, MLB playoffs TV channel

jordan mendoza, usa today
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LOS ANGELES — The National League Championship Series is back in Los Angeles for Game 6 between the New York Mets and the Dodgers.

New York’s offense erupted with its season on the line with a 12-6 rout in Game 5 to send the series back to the West Coast. Now, the Mets will try to force a winner-take-all Game 7 while the Dodgers will try to clinch their spot in the World Series for the fourth time in eight seasons.

For the Mets, Sean Manaea (12-6, 3.47 ERA) takes the mound Sunday hoping to extend the series. The 32-year-old lefty has been dominant this postseason, and he shut down Los Angeles in the Game 2 victory last week. Meanwhile the Dodgers will go with another bullpen game, this time hoping it produces different results than when it was deployed in Game 2. Starting the game will be Michael Kopech, who is yet to surrender a run in five October appearances.

One side of the World Series is already filled out with the New York Yankees representing the American League. Now, the Bronx Bombers wait and see if they’ll head to Los Angeles for Game 1 of the Fall Classic on Friday, or if they’ll wait to see if they host the World Series opener in a postseason Subway Series.

Follow along for updates from Sunday's game:

Mookie Betts is 8-for-22 with two homers and eight RBI in the NLCS.
Mookie Betts is 8-for-22 with two homers and eight RBI in the NLCS.

Dodgers vs Mets Game 6 time

First pitch on Sunday is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET.

  • Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 20

  • Time: 8:08 p.m. ET

Dodgers vs. Mets Game 6 TV channel

Mets lineup today: NLCS Game 6

  1. Francisco Lindor (S) SS

  2. Brandon Nimmo (L) LF

  3. Mark Vientos (R) 3B

  4. Pete Alonso (R) 1B

  5. Jesse Winker (L) DH

  6. Starling Marte (R) RF

  7. Tyrone Taylor (R) CF

  8. Jeff McNeil (L) 2B

  9. Francisco Alvarez (R) C

Dodgers lineup for NLCS Game 6

  1. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH

  2. Mookie Betts (R) RF

  3. Teoscar Hernández (R) LF

  4. Tommy Edman (S) SS

  5. Max Muncy (L) 1B

  6. Enrique Hernández (R) 3B

  7. Andy Pages (R) CF

  8. Will Smith (R) C

  9. Chris Taylor (R) 2B

Michael Kopech starts for Dodgers

Ryan Brasier had started the Dodgers' first two bullpen games of the postseason, but Dave Roberts is going with Michael Kopech to begin Game 6. Kopech has been arguably the Dodgers' best reliever since coming over from the White Sox at the trade deadline and is yet to give up a run in the 2024 postseason.

"I think we just all felt that it's a part of a lineup that we like Michael," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts explained before the game. "He's started games before. And just feel that it's the best chance to put up a zero in the first inning and then move forward."

Freddie Freeman injury: Dodgers 1B out of Game 6 lineup

"He just kind of ultimately he just felt, we felt, that giving him another day is best for him," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said pregame Sunay. "Potentially having him late for an at-bat but the defense – he took batting practice yesterday. Felt fine. But just doesn't feel like himself. So we just felt that potentially another day would help.""

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