Los Angeles Dodgers dominate Yankees in the 2024 World Series by 3-0 after Game 3, which they won 4-2. The victory puts the Dodgers a single win from clinching the championship, which would be their second crown in five years and their first full-season title since 1988.
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Game Highlights
The Dodgers dominated early in Game 3, played at Yankee Stadium, and showcased how deep they can go. The Dodgers’ solid pitching across the series helped, and Walker Buehler did his part on the mound.
Freeman continues his stellar postseason, as he hit a home run to solidify himself as a key player in Los Angeles. Freeman homered, and the Dodgers scored three runs in the third, with Tommy Edman and Juan Soto contributing, as in the third.
Scoring Breakdown:
- 2nd Inning: Edman homered for the Dodgers.
- 3rd Inning: Soto and Hernández hit back-to-back homers, followed by Freeman’s shot that extended the lead to 4-1.
- 9th Inning: Stanton’s single brought the Yankees to 2 runs but wasn’t enough to close the gap
Series Context
In this case, the World Series is best of seven meaning a team needs to win four games to win the series and take home the title. In this format history, teams leading 3 zilch have won 98 percent of the time, setting the Dodgers up nicely3. The Yankees now have a lot on the line in Game 4, heading into trying to avoid a sweep.
Upcoming Games:
- Game 4: Scheduled for October 30, 2024
- Game 5: Scheduled for October 31, 2024
Player Stats
- Key players have emerged during this series:
- Freddie Freeman (LAD): Continues to shine with multiple home runs and crucial RBIs.
- Walker Buehler (LAD): Strong pitching performance with a solid ERA throughout the postseason.
- Giancarlo Stanton (NYY): Leading postseason home runs but struggling against Dodgers pitching.
Dodgers’ World Series History
But the last time that the Dodgers won a World Series was in 2020. They’ve won seven championships, claiming the most notable in different ages of baseball history. On the other hand, the Yankees are from a storied legacy team that has won 27 World Series titles with that said this is a big matchup.
Last Words
One win away from sweeping baseball’s most storied franchise, the Dodgers are intent on continuing that historic run in Game 4. If the Yankees are going to extend this series and avoid elimination they’ll need to regroup quickly. Los Angeles, having star players in Freeman and Buehler, is clearly carrying the momentum.
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