World Series Game 2 takeaways: Dodgers win; Ohtani exits - ESPN

Two games into the 2024 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are two wins away from a title.

After the Dodgers edged the New York Yankees in an unbelievable World Series opener on Friday night, they picked up where they left off in a 4-2 Game 2 victory but now await the status of superstar Shohei Ohtani after he exited because of an apparent shoulder injury. Following the game, manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani suffered a subluxation of his left shoulder and will undergo further testing Sunday, but his strength and range of motion are good.

How did L.A. double their Fall Classic lead? We've got it all covered, from live updates and analysis during the games to takeaways after the final pitch to what's next for each team.

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Los Angeles leads series 2-0

Dodgers: The Dodgers held off the Yankees to move to within two wins of a World Series title but now await word on the status of Shohei Ohtani after the superstar exited late in Game 2.

Ohtani had all of Dodger Stadium holding its collective breath when he left in the seventh inning after appearing to sustain a shoulder injury during a stolen-base attempt. Ohtani rolled around on the ground while grabbing his left arm before heading to the clubhouse.

The injury came on a night that Yoshinobu Yamamoto — who hadn't pitched in a seventh inning of a game since June 7 — needed only 86 pitches to blanket the Yankees over 6⅓ innings and it looked as if he could have kept going. He used a five-pitch mix to get it done, including striking out Aaron Judge twice — once on a slider and once on a split finger. He gave up only one hit, two walks and struck out four. His only blemish was a third-inning home run by Juan Soto.

Yamamoto is looking stronger