NEW YORK — World Series Game 5 will determine what gets cracked open after midnight Wednesday night: Champagne or suitcases.
The New York Yankees extended what looked to be a dormant World Series with a Game 4 rout and now will get a third and final home game at Yankee Stadium, once again with their season on the line. Trailing 3-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they’ll trot out ace Gerrit Cole four days after his solid six-inning outing in Game 1.
The Dodgers will counter with Jack Flaherty, who was dominant in Game 1 before giving up a go-ahead two-run homer to Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth. Ultimately, the Dodgers prevailed on Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam, and he hasn’t stopped hitting homers since.
Perhaps the Yankees will pitch around the slugger who’s gone deep in all four games, including giving the Dodgers 2-0 first-inning leads in both Game 3 and 4.
The Dodgers are seeking their eighth title in franchise history, first since 2020 and first in a full season since 1988.
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A Yankee win, and it’s back to L.A. with the Dodgers holding a 3-2 lead, with Game 6 Friday night.
– Gabe Lacques
Keep it here for updates from Wednesday night’s game in the Bronx:
What time is the World Series? Game 5 on Wednesday
First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.
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Yankees lineup today: World Series Game 5
- Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
- Juan Soto (L) RF
- Aaron Judge (R) CF
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 3B
- Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
- Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
- Anthony Volpe (R) SS
- Austin Wells (L) C
- Alex Verdugo (L) LF
Dodgers lineup today
- Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
- Mookie Betts (R) RF
- Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
- Teoscar Hernández (R) LF
- Max Muncy (L) 3B
- Enrique Hernández (R) CF
- Tommy Edman (S) SS
- Will Smith (R) C
- Gavin Lux (L) 2B
Yankee fans banned after fan interference on Mookie Betts
The two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 on Tuesday night for interfering with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts won’t be back in their seats down the right field line for tonight’s game.
Despite his initial claim made to ESPN, season-ticket holder Austin Capobianco and his friend John Peter will not be allowed back in the ballpark for Game 5 on Wednesday, the Yankees announced.
“The Yankees and Major League Baseball maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward the type of behavior displayed last night,” the Yankees said in a statement. “These fans will not be permitted to attend tonight’s game in any capacity.”
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