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The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 1-0 series lead in the World Series over the New York Yankees with a 6-3 extra inning walkoff win. Tonight is game two where the Yankees will look to even things up.

Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64) vs. New York Yankees (94-68)

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, October 26
Time:
8:08 pm EST
Broadcast:
FOX
Field:
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Line: 
Dodgers -150 / O/U 8.5

Probable Starting Pitchers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1-0, 5.11 ERA) vs. Carlos Rodon (1-1, 4.40 ERA)

Yamamoto has made three starts this postseason, going 1-0 with a 5.11 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts in 12.1 innings. He made one start against the Yankees this season, going seven shutout innings, and giving up two hits; he walked two and struck out seven. Rodon, who goes for the Yankees, is 1-1 with a 4.40 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 14.1 innings this postseason. He didn’t face the Dodgers this season.

Dodgers vs. Yankees Postseason Leaders

Yankees:

AVG – Juan Soto – .333
HR – Giancarlo Stanton – 6
RBI – Giancarlo Stanton – 13
IP – Gerrit Cole – 22.1
ERA – Luke Weaver – 2.25
K – Carlos Rodon – 22

Dodgers:

AVG – Tommy Edman – .354
HR – Mookie Betts – 4
RBI – Mookie Betts – 13
IP – Jack Flaherty – 20.2
ERA – Yoshinobu Yamamoto – 5.11
K – Jack Flaherty – 14

Dodgers vs. Yankees Postseason Numbers

Yankees

AVG: .239 (5)
OPS: .749 (3)
R: 46 (3)
HR: 14 (2)
ERA: 3.47 (4)
K: 85 (4)
WHIP: 1.28 (6)

Dodgers

AVG: .248 (3)
OPS: .782 (1)
R: 76 (1)
HR: 21 (1)
ERA: 4.30 (8)
K: 93 (3)
WHIP: 1.33 (9)

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