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Yankee bats finally come to life in stunning win
New York roars to life with emphatic win in Game 4
This was real do or die territory for the New York Yankees. They've been beaten in the first three games of the World Series and not just beaten but comprehensively taken apart by the Los Angeles Dodgers. They needed to come alive and boy did they ever.
In the top of the first with the two run home run by Freddie Freeman, you could be forgiven for thinking that it was going to be more of the same. So far this has been Freeman’s Series. As it turned out, Game 4 would belong not to Freddie Freeman in the end but to Anthony Volpe.
While the early going was slow that offensive scoring machine that the Bronx bombers possess slowly ground its gears and came to life, putting up single runs and then leaping out front with a huge Grand Slam by their young shortstop.
Even there they were not safe, as the Los Angeles Dodgers showed what they are made of, just how dangerous they are, clawing back runs and coming to within two, before that same behemoth machinery that is the New York Yankees bats exploded in the seventh inning, scoring five.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, the Dodgers are still just one game away from a victory parade, but the value of this win in Game 4 for the New York Yankees, for their fans and their own psyche, cannot be understated.
Going into Game 5, the Yankees are now not simply limping into the game having managed to just stay alive in this World Series, but this emphatic win really puts the wind into their sails, giving them a boost that will make all of the early promise of a World Series played in Yankee Stadium become a reality.
Game five will see both the Yankees and their fans possess a swagger, a self-belief, a confidence that has been sorely lacking throughout this World Series. These are the two most legendary teams in the game, longtime rivals facing each other on the biggest stage.
The promise of this World Series was that we would see two of the best standing toe to toe. The first three games showed none of that. And now perhaps Game 5 will give us what we've all been waiting for.
As much as Dodger fans may have wanted to see a sweep, the reality is that for lovers of the game of baseball a sweep is never good. A one-sided contest contains no joy, no thrill, no excitement. So whichever team you support, whether the Los Angeles Dodgers or the New York Yankees or even if - perhaps especially if - you are a neutral, then you should be thankful that, finally, the excitement is back into the World Series.
GOODBYE!!!
That is going to do it for our live coverage of Game 4 of the 2024 World Series, as the New York Yankees keep their hopes alive to fight another day. We hope that you enjoyed it as much as we did!
We will be back with you for Game 5 tomorrow! Until then, have a great night and God bless!
YANKEES WIN!!!
Will Smith the hitter and he works the count to 2-2 before he lifts a fly ball to center field. Aaron Judge charges and makes the catch and that is it! The Yankees win game four with an exclamation point.
Mayza misses inside with ball one before Taylor rips the next pitch right back at him. Gleyber Torres gets to it and makes the throw to first for out number two.
Pinch-hitter
Chris Taylor comes in to hit for Gavin Lux.
Top 9th
Kiké Hernández leads off for the Dodgers and he fouls off three pitches to be in a hole 0-2.
Mayza misses low and in for ball one before another one misses the other side. 2-2
Another outside pitch runs the count full and the payoff from Mayza is chopped to short. Volpe nabs it and makes the throw to first for out number one.
Pitching Change
Aaron Boone calls on Tim Mayza to try and put this one to bed.
Giancarlo Stanton the hitter now with two out and Judge on second base. He lifts a high pop up to second base and Gavin Lux puts it away to end the inning, but the Yankees have done some damage, exploding for five runs in the eighth inning. They now lead 11-4
Honeywell is clearly frustrated and starts to jaw with the umpire, but it all settles down and Chisholm works the count full before the payoff delivery is lifted weakly to left field. Teoscar Hernández is there and puts it away for out number two.
stolen base
Jazz Chisholm up to the plate and on the first pitch, Aaron Judge steals second base with no throw from the catcher.
Yankees score!!!
Aaron Judge the hitter now and he rips a hard line drive single to left field that scores Soto from second! The Yankees have come to life finally.
Double
Juan Soto up to the plate and he runs the count full before the payoff pitch is ripped into the right field corner for a double!
Gleyber Torres Home Run!!!
Gleyber Torres the hitter now with men on the corners and one out. He takes a low pitch inside out and it is a long way back to right field and gone! A three run home run! The Yankees are riding high now!
Yankees score!!!
Verdugo fouls one off and it is still 0-2. Honeywell misses outside and the count moves to 1-2 with runners on second and third with one out.
He fouls off two more and takes another ball and it is 2-2.
Another long foul for Verdugo and the eighth pitch of the at-bat by Honeywell is fouled off as well. This is becoming a war of attrition.
The ninth and tenth are both fouled off and the eleventh delivery is hit to second base. The throw from Lux comes home and Volpe is in there safe!
Double steal
Alex Verdugo up to the plate now with runners on first and second and one out. He takes a strike before a swining strike masks a double steal. The throw from Smith to third not in time.
walk
Austin Wells the hitter now and he works the count full before the payoff delivery from Honeywell misses low for ball four.
Single plus error
Anthony Volpe the hitter now and he works the count to 2-2 before looping a single into left field. He tries to stretch it into a double and the throw is on the money, but in the slide and tag, Volpe knocks the ball out of Gavin Lux's glove!
Bottom 8th
Anthony Rizzo leads off for the Yankees and he attacks the first pitch he sees, rolling it to first and Freeman flips it to Honeywell covering the bag for out number one.
Pitching Change
Dave Roberts dips back into that bullpen and calls on Brent Honeywell to take over for Landon Knack.
K
Max Muncy the hitter now and he works the count to 2-2 before going down chasing a high heater for strike three. Weaver is on fire!
K
Teoscar Hernández the hitter now and he stays tough in a 1-2 count, fouling off three before going down swinging at a nasty slider. Two down.
Top 8th
Freddie Freeman leads off the eighth inning and he lifts a routine fly ball to Aaron Judge in center field. One down
Giancarlo Stanton to the plate now and crushes a steamer of a line drive to left field but right at Teoscar. He barely even had to move. Three up and three down for the Yankees.
Jazz Chisholm the hitter now and he jumps on the first pitch, lifting a weak fly ball to shallow left. Teoscar Hernández takes it in and we have two away.
Bottom 7th
Aaron Judge leads off for the Yankees and he runs the count full before lifting a fly ball to center field. Kiké is right there and it is one away.
Mookie Betts will face the new pitcher with two down and a runner on second. He works the count to 2-2 before a fastball explodes past him, swinging at high heat to end the inning.
Pitching Change
Boone goes straight into the bullpen and calls on Luke Weaver to take over from Mark Leiter Jr.
Leiter misses with another and the count runs full. The payoff delivery to Ohtani and a splitter outside has him chasing on a swinging strikeout. Two down.
stolen base
Shohei Ohtani the hitter now and he gets behind 0-2. Leiter misses with a pitch and on the 1-2, Edman takes off. Wells' throw is not in time. Stolen base.
walk
Tommy Edman the hitter now and he works a walk on five pitches.
Top 7th
Will Smith will lead off the Dodgers half of the inning and he works the count full before the payoff gets him swinging on a peach of a curve ball. One out.
Pitching Change
The Yankees will call upon Mark Leiter to get through the next set of batters.
Juan Soto stands in there now and he goes down on four pitches to end the inning. Should have been three really, but the umpire was generous with the 0-2 call.
But the Yankees bite a chunk out of one and extend their lead to 6-4
Gleyber Torres up to the plate and he takes one for a ride to deep center field, pushing Kiké Hernández to the warning track, but he has room and it is two away.
Alex Verdugo the hitter now and he lifts a fly ball to left field for Teoscar Hernández. One out
Bottom 6th
Austin Wells leads off for the Yankees and he turns on one and sends it a mile! There is no doubt about that one! It is gone! Solo home run!
Gavin Lux up now and he grounds a slow roller to second. Gleyber Torres fields it and makes the throw to first to end the inning. Three up and three down.
Kiké Hernández to the plate and he works the count to 2-2 before going down swinging on a beautiful sinker. Two away
Top 6th
Max Muncy leads off for the Dodgers and he gets into a hole 0-2 before not being able to hold up on a curve that dropped off the table. Down in three for the first out.
Anthony Volpe the hitter now and he raps a fly ball to center field for Kiké Hernández and the Yankees strand two runners. After five, they are still ahead by one. 5-4
Anthony Rizzo at the plate and he lifts a soft fly ball to center field. Kiké Hernández gets under it and puts it away for the second out.
K
Giancarlo Stanton the hitter now with runners on first and second with no outs. He gets down in the count 1-2 before whiffing at an outside breaking ball for strike three.
walk
Jazz Chisholm up to the plate and he works the count full before the payoff delivery misses high for ball four.
Bottom 5th
Aaron Judge leads things off for the Yankees and he raps a ground ball to short but Tommy Edman mis-fields it, allowing him to reach on the error.
Teoscar Hernández will face the new pitcher with two outs and a runner at first. Holmes delivers one pitch and Hernández lifts it to Verdugo in left to end the inning.
But the Dodgers claw runs back and make this a one-run ballgame. This is not over by a long shot!
Pitching change
Aaron Boone goes back into the bullpen and calls on Clay Holmes to take over.
Dodgers score!!!
Freddie Freeman up now and he rips a shot to second. Torres flips to second and Volpe goes to first for the double play.
Los Angeles challenges the call at first and on review it is overturned allowing the runner at third to score on the play!
Mookie Betts the hitter now with runners on first and second and nobody out. He chops a high bouncer to short and the only out available was to flip it to second to get Ohtani.
single to center
Shohei Ohtani faces the new pitcher and he lines the first pitch that he sees into center field for a base hit. Edman moves to second on the play.
Pitching change
With the tying run coming to the plate, Aaron Boone is taking no chances and strides out to the mound to take the ball from Luis Gil.
He will call on Tim Hill to get out of the fifth here.
walk
Tommy Edman the hitter now and he draws a walk on five pitches.
Top 5th
Will Smith leads things off for the Dodgers and gets into trouble 0-2 before rapping a home run over that short porch in right field! There is life in this game yet!
Juan Soto up to the plate now and he hits a sharp grounder to second and again Lux is right there. The throw to first ends the inning.
Double play
Gleyber Torres the hitter now and he works the count full before the payoff delivery from Knack is hammered straight to second. Lux is right there and starts an easy 4-6-3 double play.
Bottom 4th
Alex Verdugo leads things off for the Yankees and he rips a shot to right field for a leadoff single.
Pitching Change
Landon Knack takes over on the mound for the Dodgers.
Gavin Lux the hitter now and he rolls a soft one to second, an easy play for Torres and the throw to first ends the inning.
Double play overturned on appeal
Kiké Hernández to the plate and he rips the first pitch to Volpe. Great spinning catch and throw to second and then on to first.
Los Angeles challenges the out at first and the call on the field is overturned. Fielder's choice.
walk
Max Muncy up to the plate now and he works his way back from 0-2 to a full count before the payoff from Gil misses low to walk him.
Top 4th
Teoscar Hernández leads off and he lifts the first pitch into foul territory by first base. Anthony Rizzo tracks it and makes the catch for the first out.
Austin Wells up now and he lifts a fly ball out to left for Teoscar Hernández, and the inning is over, but not before the Yankees turn things around in a big way.
Anthony Volpe's grand slam gives them a 5-2 lead after three.
Anthony Volpe GRAND SLAM!!!!
Anthony Volpe jumps on the first pitch and takes it for a ride! That is long gone to left! GRAND SLAM!!! The Yankees are out in front and that was a huge hit for this team, this stadium, this city and this Series!
Infield fly
Anthony Rizzo comes on now with one out and the bases full. A single scores two.
Hudson is all over the place and he delivers a first pitch low for a ball. The next one misses low as well and this is the best shot the Yankees are likely to have all series. Hudson is struggling.
Rizzo fouls off the next fastball and the count is 2-1.
Rizzo pops one straight up to short and infield fly is called. Two out.
walk
The next pitch to Stanton is in the dirt and the count runs full. The payoff delivery from Hudson misses outside and Stanton draws the walk to load the bases.
stolen base
On the 1-2 delivery, Chisholm takes off and steals second. The pitch was in the dirt and there was no throw from Smith.
Giancarlo Stanton up now with men on the corners and only one out. On the 1-1 delivery, he is hit by the pitch but the call is overturned saying that he swung at the pitch making this a foul ball.
Jazz Chisholm to the plate now and he launches the first pitch to right field! Off the wall over Betts' head and Judge makes it to third. A great, quick throw from Betts holds Chisholm to only a single.
Hit by pitch
Aaron Judge the hitter now and the first pitch catches him on the hand. Hit by pitch and Judge gets first.
Bottom 3rd
Juan Soto will lead things off for the Yankees against the new pitcher and he works the count to 2-2 before Hudson delivers a lovely slider to strike him out swinging. One gone
Pitching Change
Dave Roberts will dip into his bullpen for the first time tonight and call on Daniel Hudson to replace Ben Casparius.
Freddie Freeman up now and he works the count to 2-1 before lifting a soft fly ball to left for Alex Verdugo and the Dodgers are retired in order.
Mookie Betts the hitter now and he raps the second pitch to second base, but right at Gleyber Torres. The throw to first and we have two outs.
Top 3rd
Top of the order and Shohei Ohtani leads off and rips a fly ball to center field but Aaron Judge is right there to put it away. One away.
The top of the order and Gleyber Torres jumps on the first pitch, lifting a fly ball out to right, but Mookie Betts is right there to end the inning. The Yankees get on the board and they now trail 2-1.
Yankees score!
Alex Verdugo up to the plate now and he rips a hard grounder to first base. Freeman tags the base for the out and Volpe scores on the play. Wells advances to third on the play.
Double to center
Wells crushes the next delivery to the deepest part of center field and it comes off the wall! Volpe was confused and only manages to get to third base on a double! Oh my oh my! How does he not score?
stolen base
Austin Wells the hitter now and he works a 1-2 count before Volpe takes off for second. The throw from Smith, not in time! Stolen base.
walk
Anthony Volpe up now and he works a full count before Casparius' payoff delivery misses outside to walk him.
Bottom 2nd
Anthony Rizzo leads things off for the Yankees and Casparius gets ahead of him quickly 0-2.
A curve ball misses before a fastball on the outside edge catches Rizzo looking. One out with a ꓘ
Double Play
Tommy Edman the hitter now and he lines into a double play, ripping a shot at first baseman Anthony Rizzo who then throws to Volpe who catches Gavin Lux off the bag at second.
Will Smith to the plate now and he pops a lazy fly ball to second for Gleyber Torres. One down.
Top 2nd
Gavin Lux will lead things off for the Dodgers and he works a full count, fouling off three before ripping the payoff down the first base line and into the right field corner for a leadoff double!
Freeman's record setting home run
Six World Series games in a row, more than any other player in history.
Giancarlo Stanton the hitter now with runners on second and third. He taps a slow bouncer up the middle but Lux covers the ground and makes the throw to first to end the inning. The Yankees strand two.
Jazz Chisholm the hitter now with one out and runners on first and second. He digs himself a hole at 0-2 before clawing his way to a full count. The payoff from Casparius is chopped in a high bouncer to second base. There is no chance of a play at second, so Gavin Lux goes to first and just about gets Chisholm. He nearly beat it out. The runners move up 90 feet, but it is two away.
walk
Aaron Judge the hitter now and he works a full count before the payoff from Casparius misses outside. He walks him!
walk
Juan Soto the batter now and Casparius walks him on four pitches.
That fan will soon be ejected from the stadium. What a terrible show of sportsmanship.
Fan interference!!!
Torres takes a ball outside before a long foul ball is caught at the wall by Mookie Betts before a fan rips it out of his glove! Fan interference is called and Torres is out! What an unbelievable play!
Bottom 1st
Ben Casparius will start things off for the Dodgers on the mound in what is expected to be a bullpen session. He will face Gleyber Torres, leading things off for the Yankees.
Kiké Hernández the hitter now and he lifts a pop fly on the right side of the mound and Rizzo calls for it and puts it away to end the inning. The Yankees get out of it, but once again Freddie Freeman puts the Dodgers out in front early.
K
Max Muncy up to the plate now and he works Gil to a 3-2 count before the payoff delivery outfoxes Muncy as he swings through a high fastball for a K.
Infield hit
Teoscar Hernández up now and he nubs one down the third base line. Gil leaps over and grabs it but his throw to first pulls Rizzo off the bag. He maybe would have beaten it anyway, but that is an infield hit.
Home Run Freddie Freeman!!!
Freddie Freeman comes to the plate and he has been red hot in this series. And he continues the streak when he crushes a 2-2 pitch to right field! That is out of here in a hurry! Six World Series games in a row with a home run for Freeman and that sets an MLB record! The Dodgers are up in the first inning 2-0!
Double to right
Mookie Betts up now and he pokes a shot down the first base line and into the corner for a one out double!
Top 1st
Shohei Ohtani stands in the box and has looked shaky since that shoulder injury. Luis Gil has been a superstar for the Yankees this season. The first pitch is an elevated fastball that is fouled back for strike one. And we are off!
Another fastball misses high and then another outside makes it 2-1.
A breaking ball gets Ohtani swinging before a fastball up and in runs the count full.
The payoff pitch from Gil is popped just behind second base. Volpe gets under it and puts it away for out number one.
PLAY BALL!
The Yankees are on the field, Luis Gil is on the mound. The fans are in on their feet and the umpires are ready as Shohei Ohtani will lead off for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Let's PLAY BALL!!!
ALMOST THERE!
Go get the chips and the drinks. Walk the dog and take out the trash. We are almost ready for the first pitch and you won't want to miss it.
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LINEUPS
The Home Team
Yankees Batting Order
1. Gleyber Torres, (R) 2B
2. Juan Soto, (L) RF
3. Aaron Judge, (R) CF
4. Jazz Chisholm, (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
Manager: Aaron Boone
Pitching coach: Matt Blake
The Visitors
Dodgers Batting Order
1. Shohei Ohtani, (L) DH
2. Mookie Betts, (R) RF
3. Freddie Freeman, (L) 1B
4. Teoscar Hernández, (R) LF
5. Max Muncy, (L) 3B
6. Kiké Hernández, (R) CF
7. Gavin Lux, (L) 2B
8. Will Smith, (R) C
9. Tommy Edman, (S) SS
Manager: Dave Roberts
Pitching coach: Mark Prior
STARTING PITCHERS SEASON STATS
NEW YORK YANKEES
Luis Gil RHP
15 - 7
3.50 ERA
171 K
151.2 IP
1.19 WHIP
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Ben CaspariusRHP
2 - 0
2.16 ERA
12 K
8.1 IP
1.56 WHIP
PITCHING
With the Dodgers opting to use a bullpen strategy tonight, the pressure is amplified on the Yankees to keep pace. If Luis Gil has a rough start, Aaron Boone could take the ball out of his hands quickly meaning a bullpen game on both sides of the diamond.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS: BEN CASPARIUS
In tonight's game, the Dodgers put the ball in the hands of right-hander Ben Casparius, who’s emerging as a powerhouse for L.A. this season. This is his first appearance in the World Series after a strong performance in the NLCS against the Mets on October 20, where he pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, allowed two hits, and issued one walk to help clinch Game 6. Casparius, a 25-year-old with a sharp slider and pinpoint control, posted a regular season record of 2-0 with a 2.16 ERA. Tonight, he's expected to set the tone early, with the Dodgers using a bullpen approach to manage the Yankees' high-octane lineup.
NEW YORK YANKEES: LUIS GIL
For the Yankees, right-hander Luis Gil takes the mound. Gil, a leading candidate for the American League Rookie of the Year, turned in a stellar season with a 15-7 record and a 3.50 ERA. He last pitched in Game 4 of the ALCS against Cleveland on October 18, giving up two runs over four innings and keeping his team in the hunt. This season, Gil has shown poise beyond his years, which was clear in his June 9 start against the Dodgers. In that game, he held Los Angeles to three runs over 5.2 innings, ultimately not factoring into the decision as the Yankees pulled off a 6-4 win. Tonight, the Yankees hope Gil’s mix of heat and accuracy will stifle L.A.’s hitters long enough to put runs on the board and swing the momentum in their favor.
WELCOME!!!
Welcome to the Diario AS USA live commentary of Game 4 of the 2024 World Series as the Yankees make their last stand before a Dodgers team that is hunting a clean sweep in front of a hostile Bronx crowd.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the brink of clinching their eighth World Series title, taking a commanding 3-0 lead over the New York Yankees after a tense 4-2 victory in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium. One more win tonight could finish the series in a clean sweep, something baseball hasn’t seen in the World Series since the Giants swept the Tigers back in 2012. But this isn’t just any matchup - it’s Dodgers-Yankees, a meeting that carries its own history and heat, especially with the stakes this high.
Facing a 3-0 deficit, the Yankees are in must-win territory, hanging on by a thread as Game 4 opens up under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium. This isn’t the kind of blowout series you might expect when you hear “3-0.” Each game has been a dogfight, but the Dodgers have managed to hold New York’s high-powered offense in check just enough to keep their advantage. With a roster stacked after a massive offseason, New York’s lineup is built to hit. However, the Dodgers' bullpen has been a fortress, keeping sluggers Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gleyber Torres from doing the damage they’ve shown all season they’re capable of.
For New York, tonight’s starter Luis Gil holds the key to extending the series. If he’s on, as he’s shown he can be at Yankee Stadium this season, the Yankees have a shot.
Meanwhile, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who knocked a two-run homer in Game 3, has been making life difficult for the Yankees' rotation. Freeman’s bat has been essential, especially when combined with Teoscar Hernández, who’s been hitting with laser-like precision. With both Freeman and Hernandez dialed in, the Yankees have their work cut out for them.
With the Yankees’ season on the line, manager Aaron Boone is likely to pull Gil early if he struggles, a strategy that might keep the scoring low. Boone’s quick hook has been effective in the playoffs, bringing in the bullpen to keep games close. For the Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts has found a rhythm in his bullpen management, using his top relievers early to counter New York’s lineup and set the tone.
For the Yankees, a win tonight is the only way to keep the series alive. They need Judge, Stanton, and Torres to deliver in the clutch, something that hasn’t happened much this series. For the Dodgers, one last victory would mark a triumph years in the making, cementing their hold on baseball's biggest prize after coming so close multiple times in recent years.
If the Dodgers pull this one off, it’s champagne time in the Bronx, a cold conclusion to a red-hot series for New York and a triumphant ride home for L.A.