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Yankees in big hole entering Game 3 vs. Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani
NEW YORK -- In the opening two games of their first World Series appearance since 2009, the New York Yankees were close to at least exiting Dodger Stadium with a split and possibly two wins.,Instead, the Los Angeles Dodgers were productive enough and even with Shohei Ohtani off to a quiet start and ...
Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani (shoulder) cleared for Game 3
After partially dislocating his left shoulder in Los Angeles' win over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to play in Game 3 on Monday night.,Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said it will be a case of pain tolerance for Ohtani.,"If he feels goo...
Dodgers' walk-off slam scores Fox massive Game 1 ratings
An average of 15.2 million viewers tuned into Fox, Fox Deportes, Univision and streaming services to watch Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night, the biggest audience for a Fall Classic game since 2019. ,Viewers got to see Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman launch a walk-off grand slam in th...
Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani suffers partial shoulder dislocation, awaiting tests
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani suffered what manager Dave Roberts called a partial dislocation of his left shoulder during Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night and his status for Game 3 or beyond is unknown.,Speaking with reporters after his team's 4-2 vic...
Dodgers thwart Yanks' comeback, lead World Series 2-0
LOS ANGELES -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up one hit into the seventh inning, Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman hit back-to-back home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers delivered a 4-2 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Saturday to take a 2-0 World Series lead., ,Tommy Edman also hit a hom...
Shohei Ohtani leaves Game 2 of World Series with apparent arm injury
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani left the field with a member of the medical staff after he was thrown out on a stolen-base attempt to end the seventh inning of the Dodgers' 4-2 win in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday., ,Ohtani walked against Clay Holmes and was thrown out o...
Dodgers to start RHP Walker Buehler in Game 3 at New York
The Los Angeles Dodgers will start right-hander Walker Buehler in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night at Yankee Stadium in New York.,Dodgers manager Dave Roberts opted for Buehler against the Yankees instead of going with a bullpen game.,"I think it's just we love Walker in big games," Robert...
World Series Game 1 Was Blast From The Past For Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball got a dream matchup with the New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, and Freddie Freeman's walkoff gave the MLB a blast from the past....
Freddie Freeman’s Walkoff Grand Slam Demoralizes New York Yankees
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 1-0 lead in the World Series, but it feels much larger than that due to Freddie Freeman's historic walkoff grand slam in extra innings....
After Game 1 classic, Dodgers aim for 2-0 Series edge on Yanks
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers' latest brush with the unthinkable was grand enough to give them the early advantage in the World Series.,The Dodgers won Game 1 over the New York Yankees 6-3 on Friday when Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history. The titan...
Dodgers' deja vu: Freddie Freeman mimics Kirk Gibson's homer heroics
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers brought back vivid memories of championships in 1981 and 1988, all wrapped inside a single emotional evening as they powered their way to the early advantage in the World Series.,Freddie Freeman hit a game-ending grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning as t...
Freddie Freeman's walk-off slam lifts Dodgers in World Series opener
LOS ANGELES -- Freddie Freeman hit a game-ending grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-3 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday to win Game 1 of the World Series.,Trailing 3-2 in the 10th, the Dodgers got a one-out walk from Gavin Lux, f...
Yankees add LHP Nestor Cortes to World Series roster
The New York Yankees added left-hander Nestor Cortes to the roster on Friday in advance of Game 1 of the World Series.,Cortes was not included on the roster in the American League Division Series or the AL Championship Series in victories over the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians, respecti...
Dodgers place LHP Alex Vesia, RHP Brusdar Graterol on WS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers return left-hander Alex Vesia, right-hander Brusdar Graterol and shortstop Miguel Rojas into the fold as their World Series roster was announced Friday in advance of Game 1 against the New York Yankees.,Vesia, 28, came away with a rib injury during Game 5 of the National Leag...
World Series G1: Yankees-Dodgers Preview, Props & Prediction
LOS ANGELES -- A World Series from Major League Baseball's wildest dreams is set to begin Friday when the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers take the field for Game 1.,ODDS AND TRENDS,The Dodgers are consensus 1.5-run favorites at home, and have been backed by 61 percent of the run-line money ...
Dodgers rule out pitching Shohei Ohtani in World Series
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani will remain a one-way star in the World Series.,Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who earlier this month raised the possibility of Ohtani pitching should the team reach the Fall Classic, ruled out that option on Thursday.,Ohtani hasn't pitched in a game since under...
Dodgers' Jack Flaherty expresses calm ahead of World Series start
Jack Flaherty will cap a whirlwind 15-month stretch that has seen him pitch for four teams by starting Game 1 of the World Series on Friday.,The Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander will oppose the visiting New York Yankees as the Fall Classic opens.,Flaherty, 29, is trying to treat it like just another...
Yankees, Dodgers have something to prove in star-studded Series
LOS ANGELES -- A World Series from Major League Baseball's wildest dreams is set to begin Friday when the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers take the field for Game 1.,The best-of-seven series for the Commissioner's Trophy is also a matchup of expected MVP winners in Aaron Judge of the Yankees...
‘That’s for another day’: WS-bound Yankees not talking Juan Soto’s future
The New York Yankees gave up a small fortune to the San Diego Padres to secure one year of Juan Soto.,Now, Soto has helped the Yankees reach their first World Series in 15 years, but he also remains a looming free agent whether they win or lose.,On the eve of a blockbuster World Series between the Y...
Veteran MLB ump named World Series crew chief
Veteran umpire Mark Carlson will serve as the crew chief of the World Series, which begins Friday in Los Angeles as the Dodgers meet the New York Yankees.,This will be the third World Series and first as crew chief for Carlson, who has more than 25 years' experience as a Major League Baseball umpire...