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It is the Dodgers' ninth pennant since moving to Los Angeles in 1958 and their first since 1981, when they went on to beat the New York Yankees in the World Series.
LOS ANGELES--The Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League pennant last night by beating the favored New York Mets, 6-0, in Game 7 behind Orel Hershiser's five-hitter, completing one of the greatest turnarounds in major league history.
The Dodgers will host Game 1 of the 85th World Series Saturday against Oakland in a rematch of the 1974 Series won by the Athletics in five games.
Hershiser, who finished the season with a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings, started Games 1 and 3 without getting a decision and saved Game 4. Of the 65 innings pitched by the Dodgers, Hershiser accounting for 24 2-3.
Dodgers 7, Mets 4