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World Series Game 5 live updates: Dodgers vs. Yankees time, lineups, TV channel

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NEW YORK — World Series Game 5 will determine what gets cracked open after midnight Wednesday night: Champagne or suitcases. 

The New York Yankees extended what looked to be a dormant World Series with a Game 4 rout and now will get a third and final home game at Yankee Stadium, once again with their season on the line. Trailing 3-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they’ll trot out ace Gerrit Cole four days after his solid six-inning outing in Game 1. 

The Dodgers will counter with Jack Flaherty, who was dominant in Game 1 before giving up a go-ahead two-run homer to Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth. Ultimately, the Dodgers prevailed on Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam, and he hasn’t stopped hitting homers since. 

Perhaps the Yankees will pitch around the slugger who’s gone deep in all four games, including giving the Dodgers 2-0 first-inning leads in both Game 3 and 4. 

The Dodgers are seeking their eighth title in franchise history, first since 2020 and first in a full season since 1988. 

A Yankee win, and it’s back to L.A. with the Dodgers holding a 3-2 lead, with Game 6 Friday night.

– Gabe Lacques

Keep it here for updates from Wednesday night’s game in the Bronx:

What time is the World Series? Game 5 on Wednesday

First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

What channel is the World Series on?

  1. Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
  2. Juan Soto (L) RF
  3. Aaron Judge (R) CF
  4. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 3B
  5. Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
  6. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
  7. Anthony Volpe (R) SS
  8. Austin Wells (L) C
  9. Alex Verdugo (L) LF
  • Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
  • Mookie Betts (R) RF
  • Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
  • Teoscar Hernández (R) LF
  • Max Muncy (L) 3B
  • Enrique Hernández (R) CF
  • Tommy Edman (S) SS
  • Will Smith (R) C
  • Gavin Lux (L) 2B

The two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 on Tuesday night for interfering with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts won’t be back in their seats down the right field line for tonight’s game.

Despite his initial claim made to ESPN, season-ticket holder Austin Capobianco and his friend John Peter will not be allowed back in the ballpark for Game 5 on Wednesday, the Yankees announced.

“The Yankees and Major League Baseball maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward the type of behavior displayed last night,” the Yankees said in a statement. “These fans will not be permitted to attend tonight’s game in any capacity.”

– Steve Gardner

NEW YORK − The electronic board in the New York Yankees clubhouse Tuesday night revealed their strategy in this World Series for everyone to see.

“Win Tomorrow Fly Thursday.”

The Yankees plan to be on that flight to Los Angeles after trouncing the Dodgers, 11-4, and staying alive in the World Series, with their players reiterating the mantra made famous by Kevin Millar of the Boston Red Sox in 2004.

“Don’t Let Us Win Tonight.”

It was the year the Red Sox became the first and only baseball team in postseason history to be down 3 games to 0 and come back and win the series against the Yankees in the ALCS, leading to their first World Series title since 1918.

The documentary of that historic comeback was just released on Netflix.

“I’d like to make another one,” Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo grinned.

− Bob Nightengale

Freddie Freeman has hit four home runs in the World Series − one in each of the first four games. Can tie the record (5) in Game 5? If so, he would joins:

  • Reggie Jackson (Yankees, 1977)
  • Chase Utley (Phillies, 2009)
  • George Springer (Astros, 2017)

Ironically, Jackson’s five home runs came for the Yankees, who defeated the Dodgers in six games. In 2009, the Yankees defeated the Phillies in six games despite Utley’s five home runs. Finally, in 2017, Springer achieved this feat in seven games.

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