Freeman and Buehler lead Dodgers past slumping Yankees 4-2 for 3-0 advantage in World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — After all that buildup, it's been all Dodgers so far.Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game and Walker Buehler pitched another World Series gem as Los Angeles beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night for a 3-0 lead in the Fall Classic.With superstar Shohei Ohtani playing despite a partially dislocated left shoulder, the Dodgers moved within one victory of a surprising sweep in this much-hyped matchup between traditional powers.“One more win. That’s all I care about right now,” Freeman said.Teoscar Hernández threw out a runner at home plate with a pinpoint peg from left field. Mookie Betts and Kiké Hernández each delivered an RBI single, and the Dodgers chased Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt in the third inning.Buehler and six relievers combined on a five-hitter for Los Angeles, on the cusp of its second championship in five years and the eighth in franchise history. “Walker Buehler, he’s been doing this his whole career in big games, big moments,” Freeman said. “Steps…
29 Oct 05:45 · iNFOnews.ca