The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers combined for five homers over the first three innings of their series opener on Friday, leading fans to wonder whether MLB had brought back the juiced balls for a marquee game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees face off this weekend in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium, a rematch of the 2024 World Series won by LA in five games. It matches the clear 2025 World Series favorites—Dodgers +240,

Gonsolin rebounded to retire ten straight Yankees, including all three batters he faced in the fourth, fifth, and sixth. He exited after six innings trailing by three runs—but those zeroes he put on the board would be critical as the Dodger offense roared back to life.

Shohei Ohtani homers on the second pitch of the game and faces hitters for the first time since elbow surgery in a pregame session, but the Dodgers manage just five more hits in 3-1 loss.

Six outs from sweeping Cleveland, Tanner Scott and Alex Vesia can’t hold a three-run lead and combine to give up five runs in the eighth inning of a 7-4 loss.

Daniel Schneemann's impressive double play and three-run home run highlighted Tuesday's outing against Los Angeles.

Yamamoto allows two runs on three hits over six innings in a 7-2 win. Shohei Ohtani leads off the game with a home run for the second day in a row.