Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed just one hit in 6 1/3 innings of the second game of the World Series as the Dodgers took a 2-0 lead against the Yankees.
Backed by the California troops and an overwhelming offense that was led by Freddie Freeman who homered for the second consecutive night and the Los Angeles Dodgers hit three early home runs against Carlos Rodón to beat the New York team 4-2, thus They extended their lead in the Fall Classic to 2-0.
Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernández also hit home runs for the Dodgers, who nevertheless closed the game with concern.
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While Japanese star Shohei Ohtani left the field with a left arm injury at the end of the seventh inning.
After the Yankees came close on Giancarlo Stanton’s ninth-inning RBI single against Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia came on in relief with the bases loaded and retired pinch-hitter Jose Treviño on a first-pitch fly ball to earn the save.
Yamamoto allowed Juan Soto’s home run in the third inning. However, the Japanese retired his last 11 batters and 15 of his final 16.
Now the series moves to the Big Apple where the Bronx team will seek to close the gap on those directed by Dave Roberts and level the series
