MLB Twitter did not go easy on the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were eliminated by the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the NLCS.
The Los Angeles Dodgers accomplished what they had not done since 1988 last year, and that was win the World Series. They were one round away from earning the opportunity to defend their crown, but ran into the red-hot Atlanta Braves. Despite showing life in Game 5 of the NLCS, their run is officially over.
On Saturday night, the Dodgers fell to the Braves 4-2 to be eliminated from the postseason. Now, the Braves will return to the World Series for the first time since 1999. MLB Twitter shared the news of Atlanta’s accomplishment, while Dodgers haters were happy to rub it in at the NL West team’s expense.
FINAL: Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 2
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 24, 2021
For the first time since 1999, the Braves are in the World Series. A highly improbable run for a team that may be doing it without Ronald Acuña Jr. but is awesome anyway.
It will be Atlanta at Houston in Game 1 at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday.
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1452118811394678784
Having Their Way.
— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 24, 2021
The @Braves are heading to the World Series!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Gqda9mNvOE
https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1452118725293838340
Braves-Astros. Game 1 Tuesday. The Yankees’ 1998-2000 threepeat remains MLB’s last repeat champs. The Braves, without Ronald Acuna Jr., have gotten to the World Series. There was no fluke here. They outplayed the defending champion Dodgers.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) October 24, 2021
The Braves reach the World Series for the 1st time since 1999.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 24, 2021
They are the 4th team ever to reach the World Series after having a losing record at the All-Star break (1st since 1991 Braves). pic.twitter.com/aBtpSXKyvN
For the first time since 1999, the @Braves are in the World Series! pic.twitter.com/j1TZ5vl3VS
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2021
THE ATLANTA BRAVES ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES pic.twitter.com/jhTPhIfwn6
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 24, 2021
How I’m sleeping knowing the dodgers are eliminated. pic.twitter.com/zaZWnBmLxz
— stat_rule (@StatRule) October 24, 2021
To be fair the Dodgers were missing their team MVP, totally short handed pic.twitter.com/a0DZoLPPUi
— Dave (@gggiants) October 24, 2021
Me knowing the Dodgers can’t win the World Series good year pic.twitter.com/lMgiiyAVWn
— Natto (@natt0) October 24, 2021
The Dodgers have been eliminated from the playoffs. Thank you,@Braves pic.twitter.com/lqqYohl0Ml
— Kendell Hollowell (@KHollowell_) October 24, 2021
@ dodgers fans, yikes, go Braves pic.twitter.com/TzSrYvX4WZ
— 3 Beers and the Truth Pod (@PSquadSalary) October 24, 2021
Dodgers miss out on defending World Series title
The Dodgers bounced back from a 3-1 NLCS deficit last year against the Braves to reach the Fall Classic, but they received no such luck this time around.
Trailing 4-1 after a three-run homer by Eddie Rosario, Los Angeles showed life in the seventh inning once Luke Jackson took the mound. After a double by Chris Taylor, a walk to Cody Bellinger and an RBI double, the Braves were able to cut the deficit to 4-2. Unfortunately for the Dodgers, Jackson was removed from the game in favor of Tyler Matzek, who struck out the next three batters to get out of the jam.
Will Smith closed things out for the Braves in the ninth, as he struck out both Taylor and Bellinger in succession before getting Pollock to ground out to clinch the NL pennant for Atlanta.
The Dodgers will now pivot to an important offseason, as they try to build a roster capable of making it to the World Series in 2022.