Heroes, zeros from Mets’ Game 6 loss: Tommy Edman’s monster NLCS included one more crushing blow

October 21, 2024 by Miller Sanford

Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the Mets’ 10-5 Game 5 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium:

Hero

Tommy Edman, the Dodgers’ unlikely cleanup hitter, tied a franchise record for RBIs in a postseason series with 11. Edman smacked a two-run double and two-run homer in the clincher.

Tommy Edman

Zero

Sean Manaea, so good throughout the second half and the postseason, had nothing left in letting up five runs while recording six outs.

Unsung hero

Will Smith’s two-run home run off Phil Maton gave the Dodgers a five-run lead and allowed them to just about grasp the World Series.

Oct 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) runs home to score on a single by designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (not pictured) in the sixth inning against the New York Mets during game six of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
MLB: NLCS-New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers — Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) runs home to score on a single by designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (not pictured) in the sixth inning USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

Stat: 0

Games in the NLCS decided by fewer than five runs, every game a blowout.