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MLB Playoffs

Mathew Sutherland, Staff Reporter • November 18, 2024

By the end of the 2024 MLB World Series, the Yankees stayed alive while the Dodgers led 3-1!

The 2024 MLB World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees was a wild ride! The Dodgers led the series 3-1, but the Yankees kept their season alive with a clutch win in Game 4, making things a lot more interesting.

Freddie Freeman after hitting a walk off grand slam in the 10th inning.

The Dodgers came out swinging in the first three games, showing why they’ve been one of the best teams all season. With their powerful lineup and lights-out pitching, they seemed unstoppable. Big names like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman had been tearing it up, hitting key home runs and making some jaw-dropping plays in the outfield. Their pitching staff had also been on fire, keeping the Yankees’ dangerous offense in check.

Anthony Volpe after hitting a grand slam in Game 4, leading the Yankees to their first win of the series

But just when it looked like the Dodgers were going to sweep, the Yankees fought back in Game 4. Volpe and the Yankees’ bats came alive when Volpe launched a massive home run to give the Yankees some much-needed momentum. Their pitching staff also stepped up big time, shutting down the Dodgers’ lineup and securing the win to stay in the series.

When the series was 3-1, the pressure was on. Could the Yankees pull off an epic comeback and take the series to seven games? Or would the Dodgers close it out in Game 5 and claim the championship?

Game 5 was huge. Both teams were hungry for the win, and the Yankees weren’t ready to go down without a fight. But the Dodgers were just one win away from winning it all. They came out swinging. It was definitely a game not to be missed!

This year’s World Series has been filled with excitement. The Dodgers brought home the trophy, claiming their second World Series title in the last five years and their first in a full season since 1988 by beating the Yankees in Game 5 at Yankee Stadium!

Go Dodgers! Go Yankees! Let’s stay tuned for what’s to come next season.

Works Cited

(n.d.). MLB.com | The Official Site of Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://www.mlb.com/
2024 MLB Postseason Bracket. (n.d.). ESPN. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoff-bracket

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About the Contributor

Mathew Sutherland, Staff Reporter

My name is Mathew Sutherland and I am a staff reporter for The Tiger. I will be a 2025 high school graduate. I play baseball and golf for the school. In the future I want to play baseball at the collegiate level while getting my piloting license so that I can become a pilot one day.