The New York Yankees are just one loss away from a potentially humiliating outcome in the World Series: being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers . With the Dodgers securing wins in the first three games, including Monday night’s Game 3 in the Bronx 4-2 , the Yankees are left fighting to keep the series remotely competitive. Historic Comeback Needed to Avoid Elimination No team has ever overcome a 0–3 deficit in the World Series, and the Yankees now face that daunting task.
Their struggles have been multifaceted, but the biggest issues stem from the lackluster performances of some key players down the stretch. In Monday’s game, Aaron Judge reached base with a walk but struck out once in his three at-bats. Giancarlo Stanton continued his strong postseason performance, contributing two hits in four at-bats, but consistent production from the lineup was scarce.
Gleyber Torres drew two walks, and Juan Soto reached base via walk, but the Yankees mustered only five hits while striking out 11 times. Every batter except Soto struck out, with Anthony Volpe alone striking out three times. Volpe has been solid this postseason, but the Dodgers effectively shut him down on Monday, leaving the Yankees appearing to capitulate rather than rally in a do-or-die moment.
Rough Start for Schmidt Sets Tone for Yankees’ Struggles The game began poorly for the Yankees, as starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt allowed three earned runs over just 2.2 innings. He struggled with control, issuing four wal.