The Dodgers take a 2-0 lead in the World Series in Game 3 against the Yankees

Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64, first place in the NL West during the regular season) vs. New York Yankees (94-68, first place in the AL East during the regular season)

New York; Monday, 8:08 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABILITIES: Dodgers: Walker Buehler (1-6, 5.38 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Yankees: Clarke Schmidt (5-5, 2.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 93 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -141, Dodgers +120; Over/Under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday with the Dodgers leading 2-0.

New York is 94-68 overall and 44-37 at home. The Yankees' hitters hit a combined .248 batting average, the eighth-best team batting average in MLB play.

Los Angeles is 46-35 away from home and 98-64 overall. The Dodgers have a record of 66-12 in games in which they hit two or more home runs.

The teams will meet on Monday for the sixth time this season. The Dodgers lead the season series 4-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has 31 doubles, four triples, 41 home runs and 109 RBI while batting .288 for the Yankees. Gleyber Torres is 12 of 42 with three doubles in the last 10 games.

Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with a .310 batting average and has 38 doubles, seven triples, 54 home runs, 81 walks and 130 RBI. Tommy Edman is 16 of 42 with two home runs and 13 RBI in the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 6-4, .225 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

Dodgers: 8-2, .257 batting average, 3.10 ERA, 35 runs better than opponents

INJURIES: Yankees: DJ LeMahieu: 10-day IL (hip), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60-day IL (elbow), JT Brubaker: 60-day IL (elbow), Lou Trivino: 60-day IL (elbow )

Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani: day-to-day (shoulder), Gavin Stone: 60-day IL (shoulder), Tyler Glasnow: 60-day IL (elbow), Clayton Kershaw: 15-day IL (toe), River Ryan : 60-day IL (forearm), Dustin May: 60-day IL (elbow/esophagus), Connor Brogdon: 60-day IL (foot), Emmet Sheehan: 60-day IL (forearm), Tony Gonsolin : 60-day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press produced this story using technology and data from Sportradar provided by Data Skrive.