After a resounding win in Game 4, the New York Yankees came into Game 5 with renewed hope. They could turn the Series around, using all their collective talent to overcome a steep climb out of the valley of doom. WHen down 3 games to none, the Yankees were faced with the necessity of winning 4 straight, a rarity in history of the Series.
Game 5 was held in New York City: home field advantage! In short order, the power of the Yankee lineup came to the fore, smashing home runs, hits all over the stadium. After 4 innings, the New Yorkers held a 5-0 lead. Things were looking promising for the boys in pinstripes. And then the Dodgers started something, or rather the Yankees started something; something very unusual. The pitcher failed to cover first base on a routine grounder to the first baseman who was late to the bag. Then a walk. Bases loaded. Fly ball to outfield, 1 run in. Then a flyball was dropped by Aaron Judge, and an errant throw that allowed 2 runs to score. Then a hit allowed two more runs to score: now 5-5. All the runs were unearned. A crushing debacle.
Then the Yankees scored a go ahead run in the 8th inning, things were looking up. Then the Dodgers came to bat. Hit, walk, hit. Score tied-6-6. Then the Dodgers pushed another run across.
Dodgers 7, Yankees 6.
Yankees were unable to score again. Game 5 over. World Series, over.
Dodgers win the Series 4 games to 1, winning 2 of 3 games on the road. A big win for the West Coast Boys in Blue from the bluest State.
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