Thu Oct 31 03:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Move One Win Away From Sweep in World Series
**NEW YORK** – The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of a dominant World Series victory, defeating the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
Freddie Freeman homered for the third consecutive game, driving in two runs, while Walker Buehler pitched another strong outing for the Dodgers. The win puts Los Angeles one victory away from a surprising sweep, a scenario many deemed unlikely against the traditional powerhouse Yankees.
“One more win. That’s all I care about right now,” said Freeman, who has homered in five consecutive World Series games dating back to 2021.
Buehler and six relievers combined to limit the Yankees to just five hits, while the Dodgers offense, led by Freeman, Betts, and Kiké Hernández, consistently put runs on the board.
Despite playing with a partially dislocated left shoulder, Shohei Ohtani managed to appear in the game, adding to the Dodgers’ offensive firepower.
The Yankees, who haven’t been swept in the World Series since 1976, are now facing a daunting task. They have only one healthy starting pitcher remaining and will need to find a way to mount a historic comeback to avoid elimination.
“Hopefully we can go be this amazing story and shock the world,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone. “But right now it’s about trying to get a lead, trying to grab a game, and force another one.”
Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, with rookie right-hander Luis Gil set to start for the home team. The Dodgers will counter with another bullpen game, a strategy they’ve employed effectively throughout this postseason.
The Dodgers’ potential sweep would mark their second World Series title in five years and their eighth overall. Meanwhile, the Yankees are hoping to avoid their first World Series sweep in over 40 years.
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