THE Atlanta Braves rode Eddie Rosario’s heroics all the way to the World Series, finishing off the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 4-2 victory at home Saturday (Sunday in Manila) in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.
Rosario’s three-run home run in the fourth inning was the difference as the Braves advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1999. Atlanta will travel to Houston for Game 1 of the Fall Classic on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).
Austin Riley had an RBI double, while starter Ian Anderson gave up one run on three hits over four innings and left-hander Tyler Matzek (1-0) recorded six key outs as the Braves avenged their defeat to the Dodgers in the NLCS last season.
Rosario had two hits and 14 total in the NLCS to tie a major league record for hits in a playoff series. He had four hits in Game 2, including a game-ending single, and four in Game 4.
Cody Bellinger and AJ Pollock drove in runs for the Dodgers, while starter Walker Buehler (0-2) gave up four runs on seven hits over four innings on just three days of rest. Right-hander Max Scherzer did not start Game 6 for Los Angeles as scheduled because of arm fatigue. — Field Level Media
