LOS ANGELES – Silent on Saturday evening, aside from a Juan Soto homer in Sport 2, the Yankees lastly awoke within the ninth inning.
However a rally began by Soto fell quick, and the Yankees are headed again to the Bronx trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers two video games to none within the 2024 World Collection.
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched brilliantly into the seventh inning, whereas Aaron Choose’s frigid October continued in a 4-2 Los Angeles victory at Dodger Stadium.
But, the Dodgers are nonetheless coping with a big scare of their very own heading into Sport 3 on Monday evening at Yankee Stadium, with the unsure standing of celebrity Shohei Ohtani.
Caught stealing second base to finish the seventh, Ohtani rolled in ache and got here off the sector holding his left arm.
Trailing by three runs coming into the ninth, the Yankees scored a run off Blake Treinen however lefty Alex Vesia entered and retired pinch-hitter Jose Trevino on an extended fly to heart to finish it.
This is our evaluation all through the Yankees’ 4-2 loss in Sport 2:
Yankees all the way down to the ultimate out
Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen’s thirty third and ultimate pitch of the evening is a sweeper Anthony Volpe chases for strike three.
Right here’s lefty Alex Vesia to attempt to get the ultimate out and a two-game World Collection lead…
…vs. pinch-hitter Jose Trevino, for Austin Wells. Trevino flies out on the primary pitch to finish Sport 2.
They’re standing and nervous at Dodger Stadium
This crowd is imploring Blake Treinen to complete this recreation, however it’s bases loaded, Volpe up, and the go-ahead run at first base with one out.
Abruptly, the Yankees – silent aside from Soto till the ninth – have made this one fascinating. And Soto began this rally with a single off the wall in proper.
The nearer
Nonetheless ready on Ohtani information. Might be his shoulder, and now it’s Blake Treinen in for the save, going through Soto, Choose and Stanton with a 4-1 lead…
…and now it’s 4-2, with Soto and Stanton (RBI) getting hits round a wild pitch, and Choose putting out for a 3rd time tonight (0-for-4).
This is Rizzo up with the tying runs on first and second…and he is hit by a 2-2 pitch. Bases loaded for Volpe.
Shohei Ohtani leaves the sector in ache
Caught stealing at second base, Shohei Ohtani has simply left the sector holding his left wrist to finish the Dodger seventh. For Dodger Nation, that is hold-your-breath stuff.
Ohtani was guided again to the Dodger dugout after jamming his left hand into the filth on his slide. LA nonetheless leads 4-1. Extra to come back.
That is all for Yoshinobu Yamamoto in seventh inning
Now, Dodgers followers would possibly marvel why supervisor Dave Roberts lifted a rolling Yoshinobu Yamamoto with one out within the seventh, with a 4-1 lead.
Yamamoto is finished after 86 pitches, yielding only one hit – the Soto homer – and one stroll with 4 Ks.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominating the Yankees – once more
On June 7 at Yankee Stadium, Yamamoto tossed seven scoreless innings, yielded simply two hits and two walks and fanned seven in a no-decision – a recreation LA gained 2-1 in 11 innings.
After that efficiency, Yamamoto was lifted early from his subsequent begin and didn’t seem once more till September (4 begins) resulting from a triceps challenge.
Yamamoto threw a season-high 106 pitches in that June begin in opposition to the Yanks. Essentially the most he’d thrown since that within the common season was 79 pitches.
It is not getting any higher for Aaron Choose
Yamamoto is throwing a one-hitter by means of the sixth inning, and Aaron Choose wants a reset.
Choose (0-for-3) strikes out for the second time tonight, the tenth straight Yankee retired by Yamamoto.
On this AB, Choose took a 2-0 fastball proper down the center and whiffed on a 2-2 splitter. He is now 6-for-39 (.154) this postseason with 18 strikeouts.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a groove
Because the Juan Soto homer within the third, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has retired seven straight Yankees, taking a 4-1 Dodgers lead into the final of the fifth.
And make it two straight Dodgers starters on this World Collection coveted by the Yanks; they tried up till the ultimate hour of the commerce deadline to land Sport 1 starter Jack Flaherty they usually closely scouted and pursued Yamamoto.
And now, it is Tim Hill vs. Freddie Freeman
The side-arming Tim Hill enters for Jake Cousins with one out and a Dodger on first within the fifth…
…and he immediately will get Freddie Freeman to come out, additional fueling the argument for many who wished Hill in Sport 1 vs. Freddie Freeman as an alternative of Nestor Cortes.
A day later, Aaron Boone didn’t remorse that call.
“After the very fact, I really feel like that was the most effective transfer, with one out (within the 10th),’’ Boone stated. In the end not permitting Luke Weaver to begin the tenth is “the one I wrestled with.’’
A Yankees bullpen be aware
You’d determine that your complete bullpen is offered tonight, together with Cortes if wanted (he threw two pitches in Sport 1) with Sunday as a journey day.
Of the 5 relievers utilized by Aaron Boone in Sport 1, Luke Weaver (19) threw probably the most pitches.
Carlos Rodon exits, Jake Cousins enters
Carlos Rodon is again out for the fourth and begins by putting out Max Muncy…a nd that is all. He was simply on the market for the lefty-lefty matchup.
Right here comes Jake Cousins who took the loss in Sport 1, permitting two of the baserunners that preceded Freddie Freeman’s game-winning grand slam within the Tenth. Cousins threw 14 pitches final evening.
On the third-inning homers by LA: Teoscar Hernandez’s shot was on a 1-0, 97-mph fastball. Freeman blasted a 3-2, 97-mph fastball.
Freddie Freeman makes it back-to-back
Dodger Stadium is rocking once more, as Freddie Freeman sends one into the twilight. It is 4-1 LA within the third and Rodon has now surrendered three homers.
Rodon gave up three homers in a recreation twice within the common season, at Baltimore on Could 2, and in opposition to Atlanta on June 21. In every case, he didn’t pitch past the fourth inning.
Teoscar Hernandez solutions again
After Carlos Rodon will get Ohtani to chase on a swinging strikeout, Mookie Betts’ two-out single is adopted by Teoscar Hernandez’s two-run homer to right-center and the Dodgers are again up, 3-1 within the third.
Juan Soto homer off Yoshinobu Yamamoto ties the sport
Juan Soto has simply tied it right here with a third-inning solo homer to proper off Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
It is one other heavy Soto at-bat, six pitches, as he will get behind 1-2, fouls off a 2-2 slider then launches a 2-2 fastball 386 ft – his fourth homer this postseason.
And he adopted up by screaming in celebration towards the Yankee dugout, imploring them to observe his lead. Soto is loving each minute of this stage, as you knew he would, and delivering.
Choose flies out to finish the third.
Tommy Edman, NLCS hero, places Dodgers forward with homer
Contemporary off his NLCS MVP vs. the Mets, Tommy Edman’s solo homer to begin the second inning off Carlos Rodon will get the Dodgers on the board 1-0.
Edman pulled a 2-0, 94-mph fastball over the fence. Rodon gave up 31 homers in 32 begins this yr, and the third homer he is yielded in 4 2024 playoff begins.
Scoreless recreation, center of the second
Carlos Rodon pitches round a Mookie Betts single, and it’s a scoreless first inning. As you’d think about, Freddie Freeman received an enormous ovation earlier than popping up the third out. Yamamoto pitches round a stroll within the NYY second.
Extra on Choose: He’s now 6-for-37 with 17 strikeouts this postseason, although Aaron Boone stated he was inspired by the captain’s final AB in Sport 1 – coming out vs. Blake Treinen.
“Thought he had some simple takes on the slider, thought he received off an ideal swing on the pitch he popped up – simply missed it,’’ stated Boone, hoping that AB can be “a springboard’’ to success tonight.
Aaron Choose’s October search continues
Choose swings by means of a full-count slider, Giancarlo Stanton pops out, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto strands a runner at second base to finish the Yanks’ first.
The hunt for any October traction continues for Choose, who struck out thrice in Sport 1 and noticed Juan Soto deliberately walked in entrance of him within the ninth (Choose popped up).
Yankees: No time to dwell on Sport 1
A lot of the Yankees’ success revolves round energy, they usually’ve acquired well timed house runs throughout this postseason.
However on the World Collection stage, going through their most potent opponent but, Yankees’ shortcomings aren’t as simple to beat with one massive swing.
The Dodgers used one large swing by Freddie Freeman – a Tenth-inning grand slam that erased a one-run Yankees lead, lifting the Dodgers to a 6-3 win in Sport 1.
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Now, the Yankees are left to shortly regroup for Saturday evening’s Sport 2 at Dodger Stadium, however “we’ve been doing all of it yr,’’ Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. stated.
“We nonetheless really feel we’ve received this within the bag,’’ stated Chisholm Jr., “not (being) cocky, however we really feel assured to go on the market and win 4 video games.’’
For starters: Carlos Rodon
The Yanks are sending starter Carlos Rodon in opposition to one other pitcher they coveted, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who signed as a free agent after a standout profession in Japan.
Rodon is coming off beginning the Yankees’ clinching AL Championship Collection Sport 5 final Saturday at Cleveland, and this heavy Dodgers lineup presents a novel problem.
“I do know they’ve good hitters, however we’re right here for a cause,’’ Rodon stated Friday. “I believe our lineup is simply pretty much as good.
“Actually, I believe we’re higher, however I am biased,’’ stated Rodon. “I am purported to get these guys out. That is what I am paid for.’’
Comply with right here for our stay evaluation all through Sport 2 of the World Collection:
Yankees’ lineup for World Collection Sport 2
- Gleyber Torres, 2B
- Juan Soto, RF
- Aaron Choose, CF
- Giancarlo Stanton DH
- Jazz Chisholm Jr., 3B
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B
- Anthony Volpe, SS
- Austin Wells, C
- Alex Verdugo, LF
SP: Carlos Rodon, LHP
Dodgers’ lineup for World Collection Sport 2
- Shohei Ohtani, DH
- Mookie Betts, RF
- Teoscar Hernandez, LF
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Tommy Edman, CF
- Enrique Hernandez, 2B
- Max Muncy, 3B
- Will Smith, C
- Miguel Rojas, SS
SP: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, RHP
What channel is Yankees vs Dodgers Sport 2 on in the present day? Time, TV schedule
Date: Saturday, Oct. 26
Time: 8:08 p.m.
TV: FOX
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World Collection 2024 schedule
Sport 1
Dodgers 6, Yankees 3
Sport 2
Saturday, Oct. 26
Yankees at Dodgers, 8:08 p.m., FOX
Sport 3
Monday, Oct. 28
Dodgers at Yankees, 8:08 p.m., FOX
Sport 4
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Dodgers at Yankees, 8:08 p.m., FOX
Sport 5 (if mandatory)
Dodgers at Yankees, 8:08 p.m., FOX
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Dodgers at Yankees, 8:08 p.m., FOX
Sport 6 (if mandatory)
Friday, Nov. 1
Yankees at Dodgers, 8:08 p.m., FOX
Sport 7 (if mandatory)
Saturday, Nov. 2
Yankees at Dodgers, 8:08 p.m., FOX
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