Dodgers vs. Yankees live Game 5: Yankees look to stay alive and force series back to LA
NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees clash once again in World Series Game 5, with the stakes higher than ever. The Yankees, trailing 3-1 in the series, need a victory to force the World Series back to Los Angeles.
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After a dominant performance in Game 4, where the Yankees staved off elimination with a commanding win, they’ll rely on ace Gerrit Cole to keep their season alive. Cole, who pitched six solid innings in Game 1, will be determined to deliver another strong outing.
The Dodgers, however, are eyeing their eighth title in franchise history, with Jack Flaherty taking the mound. He was strong in Game 1, though a pivotal home run by Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth inning shifted the momentum to the Yankees. Despite that, the Dodgers emerged victorious in Game 1, thanks to Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam.
Freeman’s bat has been scorching hot throughout the series, homering in all four games so far, including two first-inning home runs in Games 3 and 4, giving the Dodgers early leads.
For the Yankees, it’s do-or-die once again. A victory tonight would send the series back to LA, with Game 6 set for Friday night. If the Dodgers secure the win, they’ll be popping the champagne, claiming their first full-season championship since 1988.
Stay tuned for live updates as this thrilling World Series continues.