Follow live: Back-to-back homers put Yankees in control of Game 5

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are still one win from a World Series title. But the New York Yankees have a little momentum on their side after forcing a Game 5 with their season on the line.

Tonight, it’s a rematch of Game 1 starters — Gerrit Cole for New York and Jack Flaherty for L.A. Will we crown the Dodgers the 2024 champs — or will the Yankees send the series back to Hollywood?

We’ve got it all covered, from live updates and analysis during the game to takeaways after the final pitch to what’s next for each team.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees, 8:08 p.m. ET

Los Angeles leads series 3-1

Pitching matchup: Jack Flaherty (1-2, 6.10 ERA) vs. Gerrit Cole (1-0, 2.82 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mookie Betts (R) RF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Teoscar Hernandez (R) LF
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Enrique Hernandez (R) CF
Tommy Edman (S) SS
Will Smith (R) C
Gavin Lux (L) 2B

Yankees

Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Juan Soto (L) RF
Aaron Judge (R) CF
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 3B
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Austin Wells (L) C
Alex Verdugo (L) LF

Live updates

Tune in before the first pitch of Game 5 for the latest from Yankee Stadium.

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