Yankees Face Uphill Battle in World Series After Two Offensive Struggles

The Yankees Need to Find Their Bats in the World Series

The New York Yankees are in a tough spot. Down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, they need to find a way to generate some offense if they want to climb back into the series.

In two road losses, the Yankees have only managed five runs over 19 innings. They're batting a paltry .143 with runners in scoring position and have stranded 17 runners overall.

The return to Yankee Stadium could be just what the doctor ordered for the slumping Bronx Bombers. During the AL playoffs, they went 3-1 at home.

"We've been through a lot of tough moments throughout the year," said slugger Juan Soto. "We know how to take a couple punches in the face and just keep battling and keep going. We can go home and do our thing."

The Dodgers, meanwhile, are two wins away from their second World Series title in five years. They've been led by Freddie Freeman, who has homered in each of the first two games.

Shohei Ohtani, who partially dislocated his left shoulder in Game 2, is expected to be in the lineup for Game 3.

Clarke Schmidt will get the start for the Yankees, while Walker Buehler will take the mound for the Dodgers.

The Yankees need to find a way to get their bats going if they want to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole. A strong performance at home could be the key to turning the tide in this series.