World Series Articles - Page 5

By itself, there’s nothing wrong with the New York Yankees picking rapper Fat Joe to perform before Game 3 of the World Series. When it comes with the Yankees down 0-2 in the series and after Ice Cube performed in Los Angeles before Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, it looks a little different. The fans […]

No one is more familiar with the pressures of New York in the postseason than Derek Jeter. The former Yankee captain won five championships with the New York Yankees en route to becoming a first-ballot Hall of Famer, the franchise’s all-time hits leader and one of the most beloved players in team history. So he […]

In the middle of the World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas isn’t worried about what New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. thinks about him. Chisholm came to the Yankees midseason from the Miami Marlins, where he and Rojas were teammates from 2020-22. The outspoken Yankees infielder shared his thoughts about his […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who’s always tinkering with the lineup, made it abundantly clear that he will not start Gerrit Cole in Game 4 of the World Series on short rest, per MLB insider Bryan Hoch. “There is no scenario in which Gerrit Cole starts Game 4 on short rest, Aaron Boone said. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when manager Dave Roberts penciled Shohei Ohtani into the lineup ahead of Game 3 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Dodgers players, however, got an early inkling that their superstar teammate would be ready to play, according to third baseman Max Muncy. […]

America’s Pastime is breaking records in Japan. With Shohei Ohtani playing in his first World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, fans in his home country are tuning into the action in droves. Game 2 averaged 15.9 million viewers in Japan, a postseason record in Japan, according to The Athletic. Fittingly, Game 2 broke the previous […]

Although the momentum is strongly in the favor of the Los Angeles Dodgers through two games of the 2024 World Series, the New York Yankees can turn everything around at home. The Bronx will be rocking, as it gets set to host its first Fall Classic game in 15 years. An organization overflowing with history […]

After a scary moment during Game 2 of the World Series, Shohei Ohtani appears set for Game 3. With his Los Angeles Dodgers leading the best-of-seven series 2-0, the Dodgers will now have to contend with the New York Yankees in front of a hostile home crowd in the Bronx. Ohtani left the game in […]

The New York Yankees are down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. After a brutal Game 1 loss and the offense disappearing in Game 2, Aaron Boone knew he needed to make changes. Before the lineup was published on Monday, ESPN’s Buster Olney reported one big change. The Yankees are switching […]

Just one week after Carlos Rodon gutted through Game 5 of the ALCS, sending the  New York Yankees to their first World Series in 15 years, the Los Angeles Dodgers greeted the Yankee pitcher with a brutal welcome on the game’s biggest stage. Rodon lasted just 3.1 innings in Game 2 on Saturday night. In […]

The New York Yankees are down 2-0 in the World Series before playing a home game. Gerrit Cole got the ball in Game 1 and was spectacular but the team could not lock it down. They need to hit their stride starting on Monday and Cole hopes that some special clothes can spark the Yankees. […]

It is the spring of 2022 and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is fresh off an All-Star 2021 campaign. Buehler, who finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting in 2021, is a popular NL Cy Young prediction among experts heading into the 2022 MLB season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has even rewarded Buehler […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman has been like Freddie Kreuger to the New York Yankees through the first two games of the World Series. Ironically, Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s father may be at fault. Four-time All-Star Bob Boone indirectly gave a young Freeman hitting advice in the 1990s, via the LA Times’ Jack Harris. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers head East with a dominant 2-0 lead in the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees. The National League champions won both games at home and on Saturday, starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto played a massive part. The Japanese righty tossed 6.1 innings of one-run baseball, allowing just one hit — a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rumored to be entering the Juan Soto sweepstakes, per the New York Post. Los Angeles is interested in enticing Soto to leave New York for the West Coast. The news of the Dodgers’ interest broke amidst the World Series, which pits the franchise against the New York Yankees. Los Angeles […]

The New York Yankees lost both games on the road to start the World Series. Just because the Los Angeles Dodgers have a 2-0 series lead does not mean the season is over for the Bombers. Manager Aaron Boone has caught the ire of fans all season and this week has not been any different. […]

The New York Yankees’ quest for their 28th World Series title is currently in jeopardy. After losing Game 2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers by a final score of 4-2, the Yankees head back to the Bronx down 2-0 in the series. In order to keep their chances at winning the title alive, they must […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans were all holding their breath when Shohei Ohtani suffered a shoulder injury in Game 2 of the World Series. However, Dave Roberts has eased all of their concerns heading into Game 3. Roberts confirmed that Ohtani is, “in a great spot,” and will be playing in Game 3, via Karl Ravech […]

The New York Yankees are in a difficult spot right now in the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, trailing 2-0 in the series. The Bronx Bombers lost both games in Southern California and now head back home in serious need of two straight victories to keep their championship aspirations alive. That won’t […]

Despite a valiant comeback attempt in the ninth inning, Game 2 of the 2024 World Series did not end in favor of the New York Yankees. The visitors lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yankees captain Aaron Judge’s struggles in the postseason continued, as he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on the night. Despite […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are two wins away from taking home a World Series title after a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in Game 2. The Dodgers were pretty much in control of the contest throughout Saturday night’s affair before a ninth-inning push nearly lifted the Yankees to a miraculous win. Late in […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is sharing his views on what’s bothering Aaron Judge. Judge is struggling this postseason with his bat, and the Yankees face a 2-0 World Series deficit to Los Angeles. Boone believes Judge is not putting himself in position to make good swing decisions, per ESPN. Judge is just 1-for-9 […]

The Los Angels Dodgers and New York Yankees are simply focused on winning a championship in the 2024 World Series, as was made clear after their hard-fought Game 1 battle on Friday. But these two iconic franchises are also faced with the underlying and perhaps unwanted expectation that they can generate record-breaking interest for baseball. […]

Magic Johnson was as thrilled as any Dodgers fan when Freddie Freeman blasted the walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to win Game 1 of the 2024 World Series over the New York Yankees. Of course, Johnson is much more than a fan. He is part of a group of investors […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ three-person rotation, which some view as a fatal flaw, is anchored by right-hander Walker Buehler. According to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, Buehler will start Game 3 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. In Game 4, the Dodgers will likely use a bullpen start to close out the series should it go to […]

Chavez Ravine will still be running on adrenaline and nostalgia by the time the Los Angeles Dodgers take the field for Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday. And it has Freddie Freeman to thank for it. The veteran first baseman launched one of the most clutch home runs in franchise history, leading his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a historic Game 1 victory in the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees on Friday thanks to Freddie Freeman’s walk-off three-run home run. Credit also needs to be given to starter Jack Flaherty, who threw 5.1 innings of two-run baseball. However, he was mysteriously pulled after just […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter did not like the team’s decision to pull Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. The  Yankees were getting a scintillating performance from Cole against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They had a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning, and when Cole […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is known for tinkering with his strategies from game to game, and those tweaks will continue ahead of Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees per ESPN’s Buster Olney. “Freddie Freeman moved to the Dodgers’ cleanup spot for Game 2, with Teoscar Hernandez shifted to […]

During his High Heat show on MLB Network, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo laid out his clear feelings that the World Series is already over. The New York Yankees had given it all away when losing Game 1, and the Los Angeles Dodgers will be the eventual world champions. “As an observer who doesn’t like either […]

In one of the most thrilling World Series moments of all time, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman walked off Game 1 with a grand slam. But how important is winning Game 1, if at all? Going back to 1995, winners of Game 1 have won 23 of the last 29 World Series, per […]

There is a prodigious amount of hype surrounding the 2024 World Series, but the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees somehow managed to deliver an instant classic in Game 1 on Friday night. Freddie Freeman temporarily perfected time travel and transported Chavez Ravine and everyone watching at home to 1988, as he blasted an […]

It was an emotional moment when Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series in extra innings to beat the New York Yankees Friday night, 6-3. Besides Dodgers figures such as Mookie Betts and Dave Roberts celebrating the victory, Freeman’s father Fred would also […]

No one would fault the New York Yankees for feeling down after losing Game 1 of the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in historic fashion after Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off Grand Slam in the 10th inning. However, that is clearly not the case for Yankees superstar Aaron Judge. Judge spoke about the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 6-3 in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam in extra innings to send Dodgers fans home happy. However, there was far more to the Dodgers’ win than simply one swing of the bat. “Key stat: The […]

Game 1 of the 2024 World Series is already considered to be one of the best Fall Classic games of all time. Two standout starting pitching performances from the New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Jack Flaherty helped to keep both teams in the opening matchup. The game went into extra […]

The New York Yankees lost an absolute heartbreaker in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday night, with Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman smacking a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Bronx Bombers scored a run in the top of the 10th, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone […]

Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off Grand Slam in the 10th inning may be what people will remember about Game 1 of the 2024 World Series. But, just an inning before, it was looking like the New York Yankees would take a late 3-2 ninth inning lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers before the umpires made a […]

It was a spectacular moment when Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman had a walk-off grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees, 6-3. While the Dodgers are now preparing for Game 2 Saturday, manager Dave Roberts and teammate Mookie Betts shared their immediate reactions to the extraordinary […]