The World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball. It has been played since 1905 and is often considered one of the most important events in the sport’s history. The Series is known for its exciting lead changes, nail-biting twists of fate, and game-winning walk-off home runs. This year’s series is being called the best in recent memory and has included many moments that will go down in MLB history.
The New York Yankees are looking to win their 26th World Series title, which would tie them for the most in history with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two teams are tied 3-3 and have each won four games in the series. The final game takes place on Friday in Los Angeles.
YANKEE STRENGTH
The first game of this World Series saw the Yankees erupt for five runs against LA starter Jack Flaherty and take a 5-0 lead after just two innings. But the Dodgers came back to win 7-6 in the eighth, overcoming a 5-0 deficit with a pair of rallies keyed by sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Alex Verdugo.
After a rocky start to the World Series, Yankees star Aaron Judge finally found his groove in Game 3. Trailing 3-0 to Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Gerrit Cole with runners on first and second, the embattled Judge drove a first-pitch fastball 403 feet into the right field seats and turned Yankee Stadium into a sea of bedlam. The moment arguably changed the Series and put the Yankees on the path to their first back-to-back titles in over 100 years.