Heroes, zeros from Yankees’ Game 3 World Series loss: Walker Buehler silences Bombers

Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the Yankees’ 4-2 World Series Game 3 loss to the Dodgers on Monday night in The Bronx:

Hero

Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler returned to his former All-Star form with five shutout innings, the latest pitcher to shut down the disappearing Yankee lineup. 

Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler #21 throws a pitch during the second inning. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Zero 

It wasn’t just that Clarke Schmidt was bad, but in getting just eight outs, he forced the Yankee bullpen to pitch 6 ¹/₃ innings. 

Unsung hero

Freddie Freeman’s two-run shot off Schmidt in the first sent the Dodgers on their way to another win, and he’s now homered in five straight World Series games. 

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he rounds the bases on his two-run home run during the first inning. Jason Szenes / New York Post

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Key stat

0 Teams that have come back from a 3-0 deficit in World Series history. The Yankees will try to change that.