The Dodgers took a 3-0 lead within the World Sequence on Monday night time and they’re now only one sport away from finishing a sweep within the championship in opposition to the Yankees.
Dodgers Dominate Yankees
There is only one sport standing between the Dodgers and a primary MLB title since 2020, after Los Angeles dominated but once more in sport 3 in opposition to the Yankees.
The Dodgers gained 4-2 for a second sport in a row however the Yankees by no means appeared near profitable, with the guests taking a 4-0 lead into the ninth inning.
Shohei Ohtani drew a leadoff stroll early on, with Freddie Freeman doubling LA’s benefit early on along with his third house run of the World Sequence to this point.
Mookie Betts scored the third in sport 3 and the Dodgers had every thing tied up earlier than the ultimate inning with a 4-0 lead an excessive amount of for New York to return again from.
Dodgers WWWin! pic.twitter.com/dxPzZ5puKV
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 29, 2024
Alex Verdugo and Anthony Rizzo scored runs for the Yankees late on to keep away from a shutout, however it was very a lot too little too late for New York who now sit up for protecting their hopes alive in sport 4 on Tuesday night time.
Historical past just isn’t on the Yankees facet both after the third sport within the collection, as no workforce has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit within the World Sequence throughout the historical past of the MLB.
In actual fact, only one workforce has ever come again from 3-0 down in any postseason collection, with the Purple Sox pulling off a comeback in opposition to the Yankees over 20 years in the past.
However you’ll be able to by no means say by no means in baseball and there’s nonetheless an opportunity that the Yankees might come again and win the World Sequence – however the odds are in opposition to them.
World Sequence Remaining Schedule & Outcomes
- Sport 1: Dodgers 6-3 Yankees
- Sport 2: Dodgers 4-2 Yankees
- Sport 3: Yankees 2-4 Dodgers
- Sport 4 (in New York): Tuesday, 29 October
- Sport 5* (in New York): Wednesday, 30 October
- Sport 6* (in LA): Friday, 1 November
- Sport 7* (in LA): Saturday, 2 November
*if required.