World Series Begins with Yankees, Dodgers

In Game 1 of the World Series, Aaron Judge struggled once again, failing to capitalize on a critical moment in the ninth inning, contributing to the Yankees' 6-3 loss to the Dodgers. Despite a strong regular season with 58 home runs, Judge's playoff performance remains lackluster, going 25-for-142 with 50 strikeouts over his last 37 postseason games. Gerrit Cole, the Yankees' ace, has experienced difficulties against key Dodgers hitters like Mookie Betts and is expected to give up hits in Game 1 despite the team winning all three postseason games he started. However, there is optimism for Judge to bounce back against Dodgers' starter Jack Flaherty, who has struggled against right-handed hitters recently. Alongside Judge, Giancarlo Stanton is anticipated to perform well, having hit homers in four of his last five games. The matchup between the Yankees and Dodgers showcases the high stakes of the postseason, with players' performances being scrutinized closely.