The Los Angeles Dodgers managed to play the first two games of the 2024 World Series at home, but are now 3-0 and in danger of putting the Yankees in a longshot in Game 3. Things started off early Monday when Freddie Freeman hit a home run (his third in three games) to give the Dodgers a 2-0 lead going into the first inning.
The middle three games of this series — if the Yankees can extend it beyond five games — will be played at Yankee Stadium, where New York has the worst home record of the six division champions in Major League Baseball this season (44 wins). 37 losses). .
Shohei Ohtani, who injured his shoulder while stealing second base in the 7th inning of Game 2, is in the lineup for Game 3. Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is the 2024 postseason home run leader with six in 11 games. For the Dodgers, Freddie Freeman’s performances so far in the World Series include going 3-for-9 with two home runs (including the epic grand slam that would be the game-winning run in Game 1) and five RBIs in Game 1. Because I did. 2 matches.
How to watch Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series Game 3 (LAD leads 2-0)
Time: 8:08 PM ET
Location: Yankee Stadium | New York
TV Channel: Fox
Streaming: Fubo, Fox Sports App
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Monday, October 28, 2024, 11:04 p.m. EDT
Anthony Banda lets Gleyber Torres investigate suspicious phone calls
The Yankees had their best chance to score since Giancarlo Stanton was ejected at home in the fourth inning. However, Anthony Banda got the job done with help from a questionable third attack.
The Yankees relief pitcher took the mound in the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs and players on first and second base. He walked Alex Verdugo in the ninth hole, giving leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres a chance with two men and two outs.
Torres worked to a count of 2-2 and then was called for a strike three that clearly appeared above the zone. The Dodgers caught the break and took a 4-0 lead heading into the 8th inning.
Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:40 PM EDT
Yankees get out of trouble in the bottom of the 7th inning
The Dodgers had runners on the corners with two outs in the top of the seventh inning, but were unable to extend their lead. They entered the bottom of the 7th inning with a 4-0 lead.
Monday, October 28, 2024 10:26 PM EDT
Yankees still scoreless
Alex Bashear did his job, inducing Jazz Chisholm Jr. to ground out and denying two runners, keeping the Yankees off the scoreboard. The Dodgers held a 4-0 lead heading into the seventh inning.
Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:22 p.m. EDT
Graterol was ejected with two on and two out in the sixth inning.
Brusdal Graterol did not last long. He got two outs, but gave up a walk to Juan Soto and allowed a single to Giancarlo Stanton, putting him on first and second base. Alex Bashear takes the mound and faces Jazz Chisholm Jr. with 2 on and 2 out.
Will Dave Roberts regret his decision to pull Walker Buehler after 76 pitches?
Monday, October 28, 2024 10:17 PM EDT
Walker Buehler finishes with 5 scoreless innings and 76 pitches.
Walker Buehler’s night ended with 76 pitches. The Dodgers’ starting pitcher allowed two hits and two walks in five scoreless innings, but did not appear in the sixth.
Reliever Brusdar Graterol will play against the Yankees’ top team.
Monday, October 28, 2024 10:13 PM EDT
Yankees on the brink
The Yankees have played sloppy baseball throughout the postseason, but once again lack the ability to play cleanly on the biggest stage.
Passed balls, bad base running, and defensive mistakes have all added up, and New York looks like a lifeless team all around and is in danger of being wiped out.
Monday, October 28, 2024 10:12 PM EDT
Quique Hernandez makes it again, extending Dodgers lead to 4-0.
Quique Hernandez is a player to watch in the postseason. The Dodgers outfielder sent a base hit to center field with one out in the sixth inning, scoring Gavin Lux from second base. Lux reached on a pitch and stole second to get into scoring position.
Hernandez was caught stealing base to end the inning, but hit another RBI to extend the Dodgers’ lead to 4-0.
Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:04 p.m. EDT
Walker Buehler continues to trade
After allowing the Yankees their first hit in the fourth inning, Walker Buehler pitched a 1-2-3 fifth inning to keep New York off the scoreboard. He kept the Yankees out until the fifth inning with two hits, two walks, and five strikeouts.
The Dodgers led 3-0 entering the sixth.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:58 PM EDT
Cortez pitched 5 scoreless innings.
In the top of the fifth inning, Freddie Freeman reached on an error to take the lead, but Nestor Cortes induced a lineout and a double play to finish the inning unscathed. The Dodgers held a 3-0 lead until midway through the fifth inning.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:54 PM EDT
Teoscar Hernandez defeats Giancarlo Stanton at home to finish 4th
The Yankees narrowly missed their best chance to get on the scoreboard thanks to some great defense from Teoscar Hernandez. Giancarlo Stanton hit a one-out double, the Yankees’ first hit of the night, and Anthony Volpe hit a double into the shallow left field seats for a score.
However, Hernandez made a perfect throw to the plate, mowing down the very slow Stanton and ending the inning.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:45 PM EDT
cortes is redeemed
It was a big comeback for Nestor Cortez Jr., who had an unfortunate two-ball out in Game 1, which ended with Freddie Freeman’s walk-off home run.
The left-handed pitcher came in, struck out Shohei Ohtani, caused a flyout to Mookie Betts, and blocked two Dodgers runners, likely giving the Yankees some momentum heading into the bottom of the fourth inning.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:45 PM EDT
Dodgers are scoreless in 4th.
The Dodgers had runners on first and third base with no outs in the fourth inning, but no points were scored. They secured the lead with a borderline squeeze failure at home. Yankees relief pitcher Nestor Cortez then took the mound and struck out Shohei Ohtani, prompting a lineout from Mookie Betts to end the inning.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:41 PM EDT
Lux looked safe.
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Monday, October 28, 2024 9:40 PM EDT
Dodgers squeeze play fails borderline at home
The Dodgers gambled on a no-out squeeze in the fourth inning and lost. Gavin Lux ran home from third base on Tommy Edman’s bunt. Because he slid head first, the home plate umpire called him out. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts objected to the play.
Replays appeared to show that Lux touched home plate just before Yankees catcher Jose Trevino placed the tag. However, replay officials either disagreed or did not make enough decisions to overturn the on-field decision. Lux was out, and the Dodgers had runners on first and second base with one out.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:27 PM EDT
Yankees hitless in 3 games
With two outs in the third inning, Gleyber Torres chose to walk. However, Juan Soto grounded out to first base to end the inning, and Walker Buehler has yet to allow a hit. Buehler added two strikeouts, increasing his number of strikeouts through three innings to five.
The Dodgers hold a 3-0 lead after three innings.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:22 PM EDT
Yankees bullpen is under pressure right now
Clark Schmidt was discharged with the bases loaded after recording just eight outs.
The Yankees’ bullpen had a quiet performance in the Game 2 loss after Carlos Rodon hit, but if the Yankees want to hang in this game they’ll need to cover more than six innings effectively.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:20 PM EDT
Mark Leiter Jr. escapes from base-loaded predicament
Mark Leiter Jr. took over the situation with two outs and the bases loaded and got out of there. The Yankees’ reliever pitched Will Smith to a count of 3-1, but ultimately induced an inning-ending groundout on a full count, limiting the Dodgers’ damage to just one run in the third inning.
The Dodgers held a 3-0 lead until midway through the third inning. The Yankees will be looking for a runner on first base in the bottom of the inning.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:13 PM EDT
Clark Schmidt ends the game with the bases loaded.
Clark Schmidt’s night is over. After allowing an RBI to Mookie Betts, the Yankees’ starting pitcher walked Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy to load the bases.
In the top of the third inning, trailing 3-0, the Yankees brought in reliever Mark Leiter Jr. with two outs and the bases loaded.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:05 PM EDT
Mookie Betts blunder extends Dodgers lead
Mookie Betts dropped the ball to shallow right field, but Juan Soto couldn’t catch up, and Tommy Edman scored from second base to extend the Dodgers’ lead to 3-0 with one out in the third inning.
Monday, October 28, 2024 9:01 p.m. EDT
Shohei Otani’s swing
After walking in his first at-bat, Shohei Ohtani took his first swing since injuring his left shoulder in Game 2. He swung and whiffed on a 2-0 knuckle curve on the inside corner, then grounded out to advance Tommy Edman to second base. No death 3 times.
After the swing, he grabbed the collar of his jersey with his left hand, as he had done all night, but otherwise showed no signs of wear.
