They did it with a flourish, reigning MVP Clayton Kershaw throwing a one-hit shutout in the clinching win over the Giants, 8-0. The only better shutout clincher in MLB history was Mike Scott's no-hitter for Houston in 1986.
Mattingly thanked Guggenheim Baseball Management (3-for-3 as owners), his staff and especially the players, whom he paid an ultimate compliment when asked to compare this title to the past two.
"There was a lot more professionalism this year," he said. "They got ready to play and I could trust that when they took the field they were ready.