Hours before their must-win Game 4 victory, the Yankees were already looking ahead, determined to keep the World Series alive against the Dodgers.
The win helped them avoid becoming the first team swept in the Fall Classic since the 2012 Tigers-and the first Yankees squad to fall in four games since 1976. Now, with momentum building, they're set for a pivotal Game 5 at Yankee Stadium, ready to challenge the Dodgers once more.
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Freddie Freeman (+465)
I think passing on a Freddie Freeman HR for the rest of the series would be a major mistake, especially if the odds stay north of 400.
While the run of Freddie was absolutely unpredictable, it was not sustainable. But October baseball tends to bring us something special every year, so seeing Freeman's power surge continue tonight wouldn’t shock me.
The Dodgers 1st baseman has had success against Gerrit Cole in his career, batting .348 with three doubles, one HR, and a triple that came in Game 1 of the World Series.
Mookie Betts (+470)
Gerrit Cole doesn’t give up many HRs; he has only given up 11 the entire year, but Mookie Betts matches up well against the right-hander.
Betts has a career average of .350, with only one extra-base hit. What I like about this matchup is that he has an ISO above .245 on both pitches that Cole relies heavily on, the fastball and slider. 8 of Mookie's 19 HRs have come on the fastball or slider.
Giancarlo Stanton (+300)
Stanton hit a missile into the stands last time he faced Flaherty, and I think there is a good chance he will do it again. The only thing that worries me is that Flaherty may not have as long a leash as he did in Game 1.
The last time Jack Flaherty pitched on short rest this postseason, the Mets rocked him, giving up eight runs on eight hits in three innings.
With the Yankees offensive finally getting through last night, they could carry the momentum to this evening, where we could see another big performance.
