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NLCS game 1 time, TV channel, lineups

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The best-of-seven National League Championship Series begins Sunday between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, with the winner earning a spot in the World Series.

The NL West champion Dodgers defeated the rival San Diego Padres in the NLDS, overcoming a 2-1 series deficit. Their pitchers threw 24 consecutive scoreless innings, ending the series. With Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers enter 2024 as championship favorites and are in the NLCS for the sixth time since 2016.

The Mets had a rocky road to their first NLCS since 2015, bottoming out at 11 games under .500 in early June before a turnaround over the summer. New York had a flair for the dramatic, pulling off impressive comeback victories to clinch a playoff spot and then win the NL Wild Card Series, ultimately defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in a wild NLDS between teams that had never met in the postseason.

Jack Flaherty starts Game 1 for the Dodgers while Kodai Senga takes the mound for the Mets.

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Dodgers vs. Mets game 1 time

First pitch for NLCS Game 1 is scheduled 8:15 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.

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  1. Francisco Lindor (S) SS
  2. Mark Vientos (R) 3B
  3. Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
  4. Pete Alonso (R) 1B
  5. Starling Marte (R) RF
  6. Jesse Winker (L) DH
  7. Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
  8. Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
  9. Francisco Alvarez (R) C
  1. Shohei Ohtani (left) DH
  2. Mookie Betts (R) RF
  3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
  4. Teoscar Hernández (R) LF
  5. Will Smith (R) C
  6. Max Muncy (L) 3B
  7. Enrique Hernández (R) CF
  8. Gavin Lux (L) 2B
  9. Tommy Edman (S) SS

LOS ANGELES – Backup Alex Vesia and shortstop Miguel Rojas were left off the NLCS roster on Sunday.

Veisa was left from the NLCS roster due to a right intercostal injury. Dodgers president Andrew Friedman told reporters that the team was “hopeful” that Vesia could be available for the World Series if the team advanced.

Dodgers pitcher Brent Honeywell was named to the NLCS squad in Veisa's place. Honeywell was placed on the injured list in late September after breaking the fingernail on the middle finger of his right hand.

Rojas will be unavailable due to a torn adductor muscle that forced him to miss the final two games of the NLDS. Kevin Kiermaier was added to the roster to add depth to the outfield, and Tommy Edman is expected to replace Rojas at shortstop

–James Williams

LOS ANGELES – The New York Mets enter their National League Championship Series against the Dodgers fully healthy.

The Mets announced second baseman Jeff McNeil as a notable addition to their NLCS roster after missing more than a month with a broken wrist. To make room for McNeil, the Mets removed right-hander Adam Ottavino for the best-of-seven series against the Dodgers.

McNeil hasn't played since September 6, when he was ruled out of a game against the Reds after being hit in the right arm. Before the injury, McNeil was at his best in the second half, batting .289 with a .923 OPS, including seven home runs, 12 doubles, 20 RBI and 22 runs scored in 41 games after the All-Star break.

–Andrew Tredinnick, NorthJersey.com

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