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1922 National League Champions: New York Mets (2nd pennant)
1921 1922
It was another autumn night in New York, and the Mets once again rose to the occasion. With power, poise, and the calm confidence of a team that has been here before, the New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8–1 at Citi Field, capturing their second straight National League pennant.
The Mets, who will now look to defend their World Series crown, left little doubt. From the opening inning, when Kevin Brubaker launched a solo home run into the cool October air, to the thunderous fourth, when Pedro Alicea and David Rosa went back-to-back to break the game wide open, New York played like a team destined for another October run.
Brubaker, the series MVP, was steady and spectacular — the catalyst atop a lineup that has combined power with discipline all postseason long. Catcher Alex Peña and right fielder Pedro Alicea joined the onslaught, while starter José Rojas delivered seven commanding innings, holding the Dodgers to a single run on five hits while striking out nine.
For the Dodgers, it’s another chapter in a story they’ve read too many times before. Five trips to the National League Championship Series, and four times they’ve fallen short. They're still waiting for another pennant, which they last won twenty years ago. Once again, they met a team that simply would not yield.
So the stage is set: the defending champion New York Mets against the American League’s best, the Texas Rangers. The quest for back-to-back titles begins anew — a chance to etch this Mets team even deeper into baseball lore.
And for the Dodgers, the wait continues.
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