The New York Yankees avoided the sweep by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the fourth game of the World Series. Anthony Volpe and Venezuelan Gleyber Torres were the stars of the victory, with a grand slam and a three-run home run, respectively.
The Yankees' offense, which had been dormant in the first three games, woke up with a total of nine hits, including three home runs and three doubles. This performance allowed them to score 11 runs and stay alive in the World Series.
Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers opened the scoring with a two-run home run in the first inning, but the Yankees responded in the second inning with a run driven in by Alex Verdugo. The real offensive explosion came in the third inning, with Volpe's grand slam giving New York the lead.
Despite the Dodgers' attempts to close the gap, the Yankees maintained control of the game. Austin Wells and Gleyber Torres added more home runs to seal New York's victory. In the eighth inning, the Yankees scored five more runs to secure their win.
Regarding the pitchers' performance, Luis Gil started the game for the Yankees, allowing four runs in four innings. Clay Holmes earned the victory with a solid relief performance, while Daniel Hudson took the loss for the Dodgers.
The Yankees will now look to extend the series in the fifth game, with Gerrit Cole on the mound facing the Dodgers' Jack Flaherty. With this victory, New York keeps its hopes of winning the World Series title alive.
