The New York Mets are taking on the Dodgers tonight in game one of the National League Division Series.

The Amazins won the NL East and are in the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

That year they beat the Dodgers in the NL Division series.

The Dodgers are in the playoffs for the third straight year, but neither team has won a World Series since the 1980s.

The Dodgers finished with two more wins this season than the Mets, giving them home field advantage.

Both managers saidtheir teams were ready for Game 1.

Jacob de Grom started opposite three-time Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw.

Programming note: NY1 is extending "Sports on 1: The Last Word: to cover the games in depth.

The show will run from 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday to include post-game news conferences and highlights.

The extension will also give fans more time to weigh in on the games.