Although the Los Angeles Dodgers head to the Bronx with a 2-0 lead in the World Series, fans shouldn’t think it’ll be smooth sailing from now on. Based on history, teams that lead 2-0 in the last Fall Classic matchups against the New York Yankees end up losing the series.

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Just ask the 1978 Dodgers that held a 2-0 lead over the Yankees after winning the first two games at Dodger Stadium. Those Dodgers eventually lost the World Series in six games to New York.

The 1981 Bombers also fell short despite having a 2-0 lead over the Dodgers. Los Angeles legends such as Fernando Valenzuela, Ron Cey, and Steve Yeager left the Yankees empty-handed in six games.

It’s certainly an interesting pattern to keep an eye on as the Fall Classic progresses. However, every season features a different type of team. Each team has their own identity.

The 2024 Dodgers have built up a personality abundant in resilience. There has been no shortage of injuries and missing starters throughout the season, and yet, the Dodgers are just two games away from winning it all.

Some could say the odds are stacked against the Dodgers being up 2-0. But the Dodgers have continued to beat the odds in 2024 and they are confident they can do it once more.

Shohei Ohtani’s injury silenced an energetic crowd at Dodger Stadium Saturday night. It was as if, for a second, the Dodgers were lifeless.

However, when a reporter asked Teoscar Hernández postgame about the team’s readiness to play without their leadoff hitter, the Dodgers outfielder showcased the resilient personality of every player in the clubhouse.

“Oh, yeah, a thousand percent,” Hernández said. “We were battling throughout the year with a lot of injuries. First was the starting pitcher and then Mookie and then Freddie. And hopefully not Ohtani in this case. It’s not going to be a good feeling, but if he can’t go on Monday, we just have to keep doing the thing we’ve been doing for the past couple weeks.”

History may say one thing, but the story of the Dodgers’ entire season says another. Two more wins and the Dodgers can defy history.