Overview

• The three-game series begins Friday night at Dodger Stadium, viewed as a potential preview of this year’s World Series matchup.
• The Yankees, winners of 16 of their last 20 games, hold a 35–20 record, while the Dodgers sit at 34–22 atop the NL West.
• Aaron Judge said most of the Dodgers’ trash talk came from role players rather than stars and emphasized that he won’t dwell on last October’s Game 5 collapse.
• Dodgers plan to honor former pitcher Ryan Yarbrough, now with the Yankees, by presenting him with his 2024 World Series ring during the series.
• Yankees manager Aaron Boone expects the national spotlight and rivalry atmosphere to fuel his team’s performance against a familiar opponent.