The New York Yankees lost two straight games to go 2-0 in the 2024 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The latter made the most out of the home advantage to put New York under pressure early in the seven-game series. However, the series moved to the Bronx for Game 3.
The New York Yankees had a renewed sense of purpose as more than 40,000 fans thronged the Yankee Stadium to watch the Yanks in action in World Series for the first time in last 15 years. However, the euphoria turned into a nightmare as the Bronx Bombers produced lifeless baseball to inch closer to an elimination.
Yankees Disappoint Home Fans To Fall Into 0-3 Deficit
The New York Yankees face an uphill battle after dropping Game 3 of the 2024 World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. In their first World Series game in the Bronx since 2009, the Yanks lost 4-2, falling to a daunting 3-0 series deficit. With the Dodgers needing only one more win, the Bombers are now in survival mode, striving to avoid being swept in the World Series for the first time since 1976. The game got off to a rough start when Clarke Schmidt gave up a two-run homer to Freddie Freeman in the top of the first inning, setting the tone for a tough night. The Dodgers’ offense, fueled by Freeman’s hot bat, quickly put New York on the back foot.
Schmidt only lasted 2.2 innings, surrendering three runs. This short outing marked the second consecutive game in which the Yankees’ starting pitcher faltered early. That being said, Yankee fans had a brief moment of hope in the fourth inning when Giancarlo Stanton doubled, the team’s first hit off Dodgers starter Walker Buehler. But the inning ended in frustration as Stanton was thrown out at home on Anthony Volpe’s single. In the ninth inning, Alex Verdugo delivered a two-run homer to avoid a shutout, but the late spark wasn’t enough. Now, with history against them, the Yankees face long odds. Only one team in MLB history has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit, and it was the Red Sox against the Yanks in 2004. The team now must dig deep and execute, one game at a time, to keep their championship hopes alive.
Aaron Judge Looking For One Spark To Turn Things Around
Despite the 3-0 deficit in the 2024 World Series against the LA Dodgers, Aaron Judge remains hopeful, reminding his team of the game’s unpredictable nature. “All it takes is one. All it takes is one swing, one at-bat, one play, everything changes for us,” he said in the post-game presser.
This sentiment captures the spirit of resilience Aaron Judge aims to inspire in his teammates as they face an overwhelming 3-0 deficit against the Dodgers in the World Series. With the season on the line, Judge’s words reflect the slim but fighting chance the Yankees still hold onto as they approach Game 4.
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