World Series Game 5 live updates: Dodgers eye title as Yankees look to save season — again

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October 31, 2024
World Series Game 5 live updates: Dodgers eye title as Yankees look to save season — again


The Los Angeles Dodgers are still one win from a World Series title. But the New York Yankees have a little momentum on their side after forcing a Game 5 with their season on the line.

Tonight, it’s a rematch of Game 1 starters — Gerrit Cole for New York and Jack Flaherty for L.A. Will we crown the Dodgers the 2024 champs — or will the Yankees send the series back to Hollywood?

We’ve got it all covered, from live updates and analysis during the game to takeaways after the final pitch to what’s next for each team.

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Live updates

Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees, 8:08 p.m. ET

Los Angeles leads series 3-1

Pitching matchup: Jack Flaherty (1-2, 6.10 ERA) vs. Gerrit Cole (1-0, 2.82 ERA)

Starting lineups

Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mookie Betts (R) RF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Teoscar Hernandez (R) LF
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Enrique Hernandez (R) CF
Tommy Edman (S) SS
Will Smith (R) C
Gavin Lux (L) 2B

Yankees

Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Juan Soto (L) RF
Aaron Judge (R) CF
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 3B
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Austin Wells (L) C
Alex Verdugo (L) LF