Yankees, Dodgers in World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees, winning Game 1 in dramatic fashion with a walk-off grand slam by Freddie Freeman and following up with a 4-2 victory in Game 2, led by a stellar pitching performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto. In Game 2, the Dodgers hit three home runs, but the Yankees' struggles continued, particularly for Aaron Judge, who has recorded just one hit in the series while striking out six times. The Yankees, despite their efforts to rally in the ninth inning, couldn't capitalize and are now in a challenging position as the series moves to Yankee Stadium for Game 3. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani left Game 2 with a left arm injury, raising concerns about his status moving forward. Historically, teams with a 2-0 series lead have won the World Series 84% of the time, putting the Yankees in a daunting spot. Game 3 is set for Monday night, with Clarke Schmidt on the mound for the Yankees against the Dodgers' Walker Buehler.