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LOS ANGELES -- Ryan Yarbrough picked up a dazzling World Series ring from his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. Then he went out and beat them. The New York Yankees starter pitched one-run ball over six innings, struck out a season-high five and blanked the Dodgers’ top four hitters in a 7-3 win Sunday night.
Anthony Volpe, Austin Wells and Luis Gil started as rookies or second-year players, and each played a part in the Yankees’ run to the World Series. However, Jasson Domínguez, Ben Rice
Rookie left fielder Jasson Dominguez left in the sixth inning with a left thumb concussion and closer Luke Weaver couldn’t pitch the ninth after warming up in the bullpen due to hamstring discomfort that started while he was stretching.
Given that interleague play has been around since 1997 and that the Yankees have been a part of 41 World Series, this isn't exactly a small sample of games. In all, it's just the
Don't look now, but Max Muncy is starting to more closely resemble his usual self. Muncy led the charge for the Dodgers as they stormed past the Yankees in Saturday's 18-2 victory at Dodger Stadium, securing at least a series win for L.
In a rematch from last year's World Series, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are playing a weekend series at Dodger Stadium.