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8 takeaways as Los Angeles Dodgers win wild Game 5 to capture World Series against New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers, World Series
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It was a Game 5 for the ages. The New York Yankees seemed like they were going to head back to Los Angeles for a Game 6. Going into the bottom of the fifth, Gerrit Cole was on cruise control as New York held a 5-0 lead. Then everything fell apart. Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe committed errors, Cole didn’t cover first base on a grounder, and the Dodgers scored five unearned runs to tie the game. The Yankees went up 6-5 in the sixth, but New York’s bullpen couldn’t hold onto the lead. The Dodgers scored two runs in the top of the eighth to go ahead and cap off a 7-6 win to take home the World Series championship.

Here are eight takeaways from historic Game 5.

Freddie Freeman will forever be a Los Angeles Dodgers legend

Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Too little, too late for New Yankees’ Aaron Judge

New York Yankees, Aaron Judge
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Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen hangs on by thread

Blake Treinen, Los Angeles Dodgers
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New York Yankees’ fifth inning nightmare proves costly

New York Yankees, Gerrit Cole
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Los Angeles Dodgers make history — both good and bad

Jack Flaherty, Los Angeles Dodgers
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New York Yankees bullpen falters at worst possible time

New York Yankees bullpen
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Shohei Ohtani is finally a World Series champion

Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani
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Is this the last we see Juan Soto with the New York Yankees?

New York Yankees, Juan Soto
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