Freddie Freeman is unstoppable. The star first baseman homered in his third straight game to lead the Dodgers to a commanding 3-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the World Series, leaving them with just one more win to take home a title .
After Shohei Ohtani led off the game with a walk, Freeman ripped a 1-2 pitch over the right field wall, giving the Dodgers an immediate lead in Game 3.
They scored two more runs, one in the third and the other in the sixth, to add some assurance as starter Walker Buehler pitched five shutout innings to secure the victory. The RBIs came thanks to singles by Mookie Betts and Kiké Hernández.
Yankee starter Clarke Schmidt lasted only two and two-thirds innings before being eliminated from the game. He scored three runs and walked four.
Star outfielder and inevitable American League MVP Aaron Judge continued his postseason struggles, going 0-for-3 with one strikeout. So far this postseason, he is hitting .140 with 20 strikeouts. After finishing the regular season with 58 home runs, he has just two long balls and six RBIs.
After eight and two-thirds shutout innings, Dodgers reliever Michael Kopech allowed a two-run home run off the bat of former Dodger Alex Verdugo, cutting their lead in half.
Los Angeles still managed to hold on for the 4-2 victory and will look for the series sweep, which would be their second ever against their former crosstown rivals.
Game 4 will once again take place at Yankee Stadium, kicking off at 5:08 PM PST. on Tuesday.
There’s more to come.
