No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a World Series, so the Yankees will need to create history if they are to defeat the Dodgers despite avoiding a 4-0 sweep.
The in-form Freddie Freeman, who has hit a home run in every game of this series, appeared to be on the verge of completing that sweep in the first inning when he hit another two-run blast to right field, repeating the situation from game three.
Gleyber Torres hoisted a fly ball down the right-field foul line, and the Yankees attempted to hit back straight. Betts, Mookie.
With multiple relievers sharing the pitching load, the Dodgers decided to play a “bullpen game” after a string of injuries to their starting rotation.
And for the Yankees, whose batters had previously had trouble with runners in scoring positions, it appeared to be the same old tale early on.
Despite having men on second and third with one out in the second inning, they were only able to produce one run, which Alex Verdugo drove in.
But Volpe’s two-out grand slam over left center field lit up the Bronx, giving the home team a 5-2 advantage.
