Dodgers Overcome 5-0 Deficit to Lead Yankees 7-6 in Game 5, Three Outs from World Series Win

Oct 31, 2024, 03:13 AM

The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a 5-0 deficit to take a 7-6 lead over the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series, bringing them within three outs of clinching the championship. The Dodgers tied the game by scoring five unearned runs, capitalizing on multiple Yankees errors, including a catcher's interference that loaded the bases. In the eighth inning, they took the lead on two sacrifice flies, with key contributions from Shohei Ohtani, who reached base on the interference call, and Mookie Betts. Blake Treinen delivered an intensive relief performance, throwing 42 pitches over multiple innings, while starter Walker Buehler was seen warming up in the bullpen, potentially to close out the game. Yankees' Aaron Judge doubled in the bottom of the eighth, but the Dodgers maintained their lead.