Dodgers Exploit Yankees' Defensive Errors to Equalize in World Series Game 5

In a pivotal moment during Game 5 of the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers capitalized on a series of defensive errors by the New York Yankees, tying the game in the fifth inning.

The inning began with Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge mishandling a routine fly ball from Tommy Edman, allowing two Dodgers to reach base. Following this, Will Smith advanced to first base after Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe threw the ball into the dirt at third base, resulting in a loaded bases situation for the Dodgers.

Despite striking out Gavin Lux and Shohei Ohtani, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole faced further trouble when he failed to cover first base on a ground ball hit by Mookie Betts, which permitted a run to score. Freddie Freeman then took advantage of the Yankees' mistakes by singling home two additional runs, narrowing the score to 5-3 in favor of the Yankees.

Cole managed to get ahead of Teoscar Hernández, but Hernández responded by hitting a two-run double over Judge's head in center field, bringing the game to a 5-5 tie.