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World Series 2024: Los Angeles Dodgers take a 2-0 lead in Game 3 against New York Yankees
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World Series 2024: Los Angeles Dodgers take a 2-0 lead in Game 3 against New York Yankees

NEW YORK (KABC) — It’s a good day to be Dodgers fan. There are two games 2024 World Seriesand the team just two wins away from a championship.

After the Dodgers outlasted the New York Yankees in an incredible opener on Friday, they picked up where they left off with a 4-2 Game 2 win.

The good news is Shohei Ohtani will play Monday night despite his partially dislocated left shoulder. He was injured while sliding into second base when he was caught stealing to end the seventh inning of Saturday night’s victory.

What time is the match?

The 3rd game will be played in New York on Monday at 17:08.

READ MORE: Here’s the schedule for the 2024 World Series Dodgers-Yankees and how to watch it

Identifying probabilities

Dodgers: Walker Buehler (1-6, 5.38 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Yankees: Clarke Schmidt (5-5, 2.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 93 strikeouts)

In conclusion

New York is 94-68 overall, 44-37 at home. The Yankees’ hitters have the eighth-best team batting average in MLB play, batting a collective .248.

Los Angeles is ahead 46-35 on the road and 98-64 overall. The Dodgers have a 66-12 record in games in which they hit two or more home runs.

Top performers

Juan Soto hit .288 for the Yankees with 31 doubles, 4 triples, 41 home runs and 109 RBIs. Gleyber Torres is 12-for-42 with three doubles in the last 10 games.

Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with a .310 batting average and has 38 doubles, seven triples, 54 home runs, 81 walks and 130 RBIs. Tommy Edman is 16-for-42 with two home runs and 13 RBIs over the last 10 games.

Last 10 matches

Yankees: 6-4, .225 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

Dodgers: 8-2, .257 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 35 runs

injuries

Yankees: DJ LeMahieu: 10-Day IL (hip), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60-Day IL (elbow), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lou Trivino: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani: day (shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Glasnow: 60-Day IL (elbow), Clayton Kershaw: 15-Day IL (toe), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (forearm) , Dustin May: 60-Day IL (elbow/esophagus), Connor Brogdon: 60-Day IL (foot), Emmet Sheehan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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