Mets vs. Dodgers score, live updates: Back at home, Los Angeles looks to advance to World Series in NLCS Game 6

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• Mon, October 21, 2024 at 1:26 AM GMT+2

  Kodai Senga expected to play relief role

  Kodai Senga was not good in his Game 1 start, giving up three runs with two hits and four walks in 1 1/3 innings. Yet Mets manager Carlos Mendoza expects Senga to pitch in relief in Game 6 — or Game

  Given how thin their bullpen is, the Mets seem committed to using Kodai Senga at some point in NLCS Game 6 or 7.

  To cobble together 54 outs over the next two days, Carlos Mendoza said, “Senga’s going to have to play a role.”

  — Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 20, 2024

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  Mon, October 21, 2024 at 1:20 AM GMT+2

  Sprained ankle affecting Freddie Freeman’s swing mechanics

  Fox’s Tom Verducci explained how Freddie Freeman’s sprained right ankle is affecting his swing, which is why Dodgers manager Dave Roberts took him out of the Game 6 lineup.

  “His front side started collapsing as soon as he got that front foot down and Dave Roberts said ‘you are not playing in Game 6′”

  Tom Verducci has more on the availability of Freddie Freeman for the Dodgers tonight, and why Jeff McNeil is starting for the Mets over Jose Iglesias pic.twitter.com/my7EhW1F9D

  — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 20, 2024

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  Mon, October 21, 2024 at 1:15 AM GMT+2

  Mets lineup, Game 6

  The Mets are rolling with the same lineup that scored 12 runs in Game 5.

  Left-hander Sean Manaea gets the start. In Game 2, he allowed two runs over five innings with seven strikeouts and four walks.

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  Mon, October 21, 2024 at 1:14 AM GMT+2

  Dodgers lineup, Game 6: Michael Kopech opening, Freddie Freeman sitting

  Reliever Michael Kopech will open a bullpen game for the Dodgers. He has not allowed a run in five postseason appearances.

  First baseman Freddie Freeman will sit out against Mets left-hander Sean Manaea and rest his sprained ankle. He’ll be available to pinch-hit.

  Who starts Game 7, if necessary? The Dodgers hope it doesn’t come to that.