Advertisement

Dodgers complete historic Game 5 comeback against Yankees to win 8th World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts celebrate during their team's decisive 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images - image credit)
Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts celebrate during their team's decisive 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images - image credit)

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 7-6 on Wednesday, winning the eighth World Series in franchise history.

Down five runs through four innings, the Dodgers comeback victory is the largest in a clinching game in World Series history.

It is the Dodgers' first World Series title since 2020.

More to come.