When is Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series Game 3? Date, time and statements

But as the series moves to the Bronx for Game 3 at Yankee Stadium on Monday night and the Dodgers lead 2-0 in the best-of-seven, the big stars face big questions – about Ohtani's availability and Judge's invisibility.

“If he feels good enough to go,” manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Sunday, “I don’t see any reason why he won’t be there.”

Despite being in the lineup, it remains to be seen whether Ohtani will reach his full potential. But either way, the Dodgers are in a great position in this series. Both games at Dodger Stadium featured a bases-loaded situation, and both ended in an LA win. Now the Dodgers are just two wins away from their second World Series title in the last five years and their first full season since 1988.

While the Yankees don't have any injury concerns when it comes to Judge, they would certainly feel better about their chances of rallying this series if his booming bat came into play.

In two games against the Dodgers, Judge is 1-9 with six strikeouts. For the postseason overall, he is 6-of-40 with 19 strikeouts. It's a far cry from a regular season in which Judge delivered one of the best performances by a right-handed hitter in history with 58 home runs, 144 RBIs and a 1.159 OPS.

“I definitely have to step up and do my job,” Judge said. “The people around me are doing their work, coming to the base, and I can't manage to support them. We have to turn things around in Game 3.”

The Yankees are dealing with it now. Only 15 teams have won a best-of-seven postseason series in 92 tries in which they lost the first two games. And as their Game 3 starter, Clarke Schmidt, takes the ball over the Dodgers' Walker Buehler, they will have to feed off the energy of a hungry crowd that hasn't seen a World Series home game in the Bronx since the Yanks' 2009 title run .

“It’s going to be a great atmosphere,” said slugger Giancarlo Stanton. “They will bring the noise. You understand what it’s all about now.”

When does the game take place and how can I watch it?
Game 3 of the World Series will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York on Monday at 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT. All World Series games begin at the same time and are televised on FOX.

All games are available in the US on MLB.TV (requires authentication with a participating pay-TV provider). Live games are also available in select countries outside the US. Detailed information can be found here.

Who are the starting pitchers?
Dodgers: RHP Walker Buehler (1-6, 5.38 ERA in regular season)
Buehler's regular season didn't go as expected after he returned from a second Tommy John surgery, but the right-hander had a strong postseason for the Dodgers. Buehler's final line against the Padres in NLDS Game 3 looks worse than his overall performance. He then rebounded in a crucial Game 3 of the NLCS, throwing four scoreless innings against the Mets.

The right-hander has always been a strong postseason performer, and his next challenge will be the biggest: helping the Dodgers take an even more commanding series lead in the Bronx.

Yankees: RHP Clarke Schmidt (5-5, 2.85 ERA in regular season)
Schmidt will make his third career postseason start and his first in the World Series. He threw 4 2/3 innings of two-run ball in each of his first two games this October, making no decisions against the Royals and Guardians. Schmidt posted a 4.50 ERA in eight home starts during the regular season, compared to a 1.39 ERA in eight road games.

What are the starting lineups?
Dodgers: Ohtani is ready to take his usual starting spot.

Yankees: Jose Trevino started Game 3 against Austin Wells, who went 4-for-41 this postseason and 1-for-8 in the first two World Series games. Rizzo and Volpe swapped places in the order of games 1 and 2.

How will the bullpens line up after the starter?
Dodgers: Anthony Banda, Alex Vesia, Michael Kopech and Blake Treinen started both games and could be somewhat limited heading into Game 3. While the day off helps, the Dodgers need to be mindful of the fact that they have a bullpen game coming up for Game 4 on Tuesday. But if the Dodgers take an early lead and have a chance to win a third game in the series, Roberts will be aggressive with his debt-laden relievers.

Yankees: The Yankees had to fill Game 2 after Carlos Rodón recorded just 10 outs. Jake Cousins ​​(21 pitches), Tim Hill (14 pitches), Clay Holmes (23 pitches) and Mark Leiter Jr. (9 pitches) all played, but a day off between games helps. Cousins ​​and Holmes also started in Game 1.

Any notable injuries?
Dodgers: Ohtani was the biggest concern heading into this game, but he won't miss any time.

Yankees: Rizzo is suffering from two broken fingers on his right hand, which presents a pain tolerance issue as the fractures will not heal until the offseason. Infielder DJ LeMahieu (right hip impingement) continued to strike out and field throughout the playoffs.

Who's hot and who's not?
Dodgers: Edman continued his hitting streak, following up two hits in Game 1 with a solo home run and a double in Game 2. Freeman also hit home runs in consecutive games, extending his World Series home run streak to four games.

Yankees: Juan Soto hit a home run and scored twice in Game 2. Of his four home runs this postseason, three gave the Yankees the lead and one tied the game. Stanton has six home runs and 14 RBIs this postseason. Rizzo posted a .520 on-base percentage. Judge continues to falter, now 6 for 40 (.150) with 19 strikeouts this postseason. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (.186 BA) and Austin Wells (.098 BA) also struggled.

• The Yankees have won eight of the last 11 World Series meetings between the clubs (1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1977, 1978). The Dodgers won three times (1955, 1963, 1981).

• The Dodgers and Yankees previewed the World Series at Yankee Stadium June 7-9, with Los Angeles winning two of the three games. Teoscar Hernández hit a two-run double in the 11th inning of the first game, a 2-1 Dodgers win, and hit two home runs in an 11-3 loss the next night. The Yanks saved the final with a 6-4 win, powered by Trent Grisham's three-run home run off Tyler Glasnow.