Dodgers @ Yankees - World Series Game 5, Oct 30, 2024,
Final Score: Dodgers 7, Yankees 6; Dodgers win series 4–1
Scoring Highlights
- Early Domination by Yankees:
- 1st inning: Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit back-to-back homers—Yankees up 3–0.
- 2nd inning: RBI single by Alex Verdugo brings Volpe home—4–0.
- 3rd inning: Giancarlo Stanton solo homer—5–0 lead
- Dodgers Fight Back (5th inning):
- A series of Yankees errors (Judge, Volpe, Rizzo/Cole misplay) lead to five unearned runs—Freddie Freeman (RBI single), Teoscar Hernández (two-run double) tie it 5–5
- Lead Changes:
- 6th inning: Stanton’s sacrifice fly puts Yankees ahead 6–5
- 8th inning: Dodgers retake lead—sacrifice flies by Gavin Lux, then Mookie Betts give them a 7–6 edge
- Closing It Out:
- Blake Treinen holds off a bases-loaded jam in the 8th.
- Walker Buehler, on just one day of rest, pitches a perfect 9th to seal the win and the championship
- Freddie Freeman is named World Series MVP, tying the single-series RBI record with 12
A historic comeback: from an early 5–0 deficit, the Dodgers rallied to win 7–6 and clinch the World Series. Anchored by Yankees' defensive miscues and clutch Dodgers hitting, helped by veteran bullpen arms Treinen and Buehler—this was a classic Fall Classic finish.
