NEW YORK (KTTV) – THE Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to finish off the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series.

The Dodgers, leading the best-of-7 series 3-1, are one win away from winning their first World Series since 2020, eighth in franchise history. In addition to fighting for the Commissioner’s Trophy, a Dodgers victory means Los Angeles will host its first in-person World Series parade since 1988.

When the Dodgers last won the Fall Classic in 2020 against the Tampa Bay Rays in the COVID-19 bubble in Arlington, Texas, fans back home in Southern California were deprived of an in-person parade due to the pandemic.

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FAN PREDICTIONS

• Yorlin: “The Dodgers will win with a big hit from Kiké Hernández.”
• Renae: “The Yankees win today, then the Dodgers win in their own stadium!”
• Ernie: “We will most likely lose today and come home Friday for the win.”
• Elsie: “The Dodgers will finish this tonight!”
• Sally: “I wish the Yankees would win.”
• John: “I’d like to see the Dodgers (win), but I think it’ll be seven games.”
• Cynthia’s young son: “The Dodgers are going to win today. It’s on to the Dodgers!”

HOW THEY GET HERE

The Dodgers won the National League pennant after defeating the New York Mets in six games in the Championship Series. Before that, the Dodgers defeated their West Division rivals the San Diego Padres in the NLDS in a winner-take-all Game 5.

The Boys in Blue took home-field advantage into the playoffs, including the World Series, after finishing the 2024 regular season 98-64.

The Yankees became American League champions after defeating the Cleveland Guardians in five games in the championship series. Before the ALCS, the Bronx Bombers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in the best-of-5 series.

The Yankees are on track to start the Fall Classic after finishing second to the Dodgers overall in the regular season at 94-68.

This story was reported from Los Angeles.