What to Know
- Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the first for a 3-0 lead, which increased to 4-0 in the second and 5-0 in the third.
- Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (1-0, 2.82 ERA) faced Dodgers righty Jack Flaherty, who was pulled in the second.
- The Yankees avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Tuesday's Game 4.
- The Dodgers have a chance to win their eighth World Series and first since 2020.
The New York Yankees have avoided a sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, their mission is to send the 2024 World Series back to the West Coast.
The Dodgers lead the Fall Classic 3-1 after the Yankees picked up an 11-4 victory in Tuesday's Game 4. While New York staved off elimination, it still has a long way to go in its attempt to become the first team to overcome a 3-0 series deficit in the World Series.
New York will turn to its ace, Gerrit Cole, for Game 5 as the team looks to get one step closer to history and a 28th World Series title. The Dodgers, meanwhile, are giving the nod to veteran righty Jack Flaherty.
Follow along for the latest surrounding Game 5 between the Dodgers and Yankees.
