LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Kopech will start Game 6 of the National League Championship Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who plan to send a parade of relievers to the mound in an effort to win their record 25th NL pennant.

The right-hander opens Sunday’s bullpen game at Dodger Stadium against the New York Mets, who are down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.

“Just feel like this is the best chance to get an out in the first inning and then move on,” manager Dave Roberts said before the game. “We’re going to use a lot of different guys.”

Kopech last pitched in Game 3 on Wednesday, which was his only appearance in the NLCS. He picked up the win, striking out one batter in one scoreless inning. He appeared in five playoff games, allowing one hit and walking two while striking out six in 4 1/3 scoreless innings.

Kopech came to the Dodgers from the Chicago White Sox at the July trade deadline as part of a three-team trade. In 24 games for the Dodgers, Kopech was 4-0 with a 1.13 ERA, 29 strikeouts and six saves in 24 innings.

Kopech was one of several well-rested Dodgers relievers who started the game.

All-Star first baseman Freddie Vrijman won’t be in the Dodgers’ lineup. He was nursing a sprained right ankle and was replaced by Max Muncy, who will bat fifth.

“He just felt, we felt, that it was best for him to give him another day,” Roberts said. “He just doesn’t feel like himself.”

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