World Series Game 3 Recap: Dodgers Defeat Yankees to Take Commanding 3-0 Lead

Dodgers Dominate Game 3, Putting Yankees on Brink of Elimination

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a commanding 3-0 lead in the World Series on Monday night, defeating the New York Yankees 5-3 in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers offense was led by Justin Turner, who drove in two runs and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Chris Taylor also had a big night for Los Angeles, going 3-for-4 with a run scored. Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka struggled in his World Series debut, allowing five runs on 10 hits in just 3 2/3 innings. The Dodgers bullpen was solid, with Pedro Baez, Adam Kolarek, and Kenley Jansen combining to allow just one run over the final 5 1/3 innings. The loss puts the Yankees on the brink of elimination. They will need to win Game 4 on Tuesday night to avoid being swept out of the World Series.

Turner's Heroics Lead Dodgers to Victory

Justin Turner was the hero for the Dodgers in Game 3, driving in two runs and scoring the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Turner's first RBI came on a single in the second inning, which scored Chris Taylor to give the Dodgers a 1-0 lead. His second RBI came on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, which scored Max Muncy and gave the Dodgers a 4-3 lead. Turner's performance in Game 3 was a continuation of his strong postseason. He is now batting .333 with two home runs and eight RBIs in the playoffs.

Yankees Offense Struggles

The Yankees offense struggled in Game 3, managing just three runs on 10 hits. The Yankees were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base. Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gary Sanchez were a combined 1-for-13 in the game. Judge struck out three times, while Stanton and Sanchez each struck out twice. The Yankees will need to find a way to generate more offense in Game 4 if they want to avoid being swept out of the World Series.

Bullpens Shine in Game 3

The bullpens of both teams were solid in Game 3. The Dodgers bullpen allowed just one run over the final 5 1/3 innings, while the Yankees bullpen allowed no runs over the final three innings. Pedro Baez, Adam Kolarek, and Kenley Jansen were all effective for the Dodgers. Baez allowed one hit and one walk in 2 1/3 innings, while Kolarek allowed one hit in 1 1/3 innings. Jansen pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn his ninth save of the postseason. Aroldis Chapman, Zack Britton, and Adam Ottavino were all effective for the Yankees. Chapman allowed no runs on two hits in 1 1/3 innings, while Britton allowed no runs on one hit in one inning. Ottavino pitched a perfect eighth inning. The bullpens of both teams will be tested again in Game 4 on Tuesday night.