The Dodgers take a commanding 2-0 lead in the World Series as they prepare to face the Yankees in Game 3. The Los Angeles Dodgers, boasting a record of 98-64 and finishing first in the NL West, will clash with the New York Yankees, who ended the regular season with a 94-68 record, securing the top spot in the AL East.
New York; Monday, 8:08 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Walker Buehler (1-6, 5.38 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Yankees: Clarke Schmidt (5-5, 2.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 93 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -141, Dodgers +120; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees are set to challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in Game 3 of the World Series, with the Dodgers currently leading the series 2-0.
The Yankees, with an overall record of 94-68 and a home record of 44-37, have a team batting average of .248, ranking them eighth in Major League Baseball.
This matchup marks the sixth encounter between these two teams this season, with the Dodgers holding a 4-1 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has been a standout for the Yankees, achieving 31 doubles, four triples, 41 home runs, and 109 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .288. Gleyber Torres has also contributed, going 12-for-42 with three doubles in his last ten games.
On the Dodgers’ side, Shohei Ohtani leads the team with a .310 batting average, alongside 38 doubles, seven triples, 54 home runs, 81 walks, and 130 RBIs. Tommy Edman has been hot lately, going 16-for-42 with two home runs and 13 RBIs over the past ten games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 6-4 record, .225 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs.
Dodgers: 8-2 record, .257 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 35 runs.
INJURIES: Yankees: DJ LeMahieu is on the 10-Day IL (hip), Jonathan Loaisiga is on the 60-Day IL (elbow), JT Brubaker is on the 60-Day IL (elbow), and Lou Trivino is on the 60-Day IL (elbow).
Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani is day-to-day (shoulder), while Gavin Stone, Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, River Ryan, Dustin May, Connor Brogdon, Emmet Sheehan, and Tony Gonsolin are all on the 60-Day IL for various injuries.
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