Standing in the training field, Dave Roberts frowned as he looked at the players in front of him, unable to hide the anger in his heart, "Look at your dejected faces, what are you doing? What kind of team do I see? Have you already prepared to surrender and admit defeat?"

It's no wonder Roberts was so annoyed. Most of the Dodgers players in front of him looked listless, physically on the training field, but their minds were elsewhere.

For the Dodgers players who had traveled across the entire North American continent from their home to New York, they actually had expectations for the upcoming three-game battle at Yankee Stadium:

Since the start of the playoffs, the Yankees have remained undefeated at their home field. Neither the Twins, the Indians, nor the Astros could gain any advantage here. The Bronx had become an impregnable fortress.

For this reason, in the minds of most Dodgers players, their goal was basically to win just one game, then successfully drag the series back to their home field, and finally use the advantages in Los Angeles to defeat their opponents and win the championship.

But now, not only had they failed to meet this expectation, but the Dodgers, fighting in an away game, were pushed to the edge of the cliff by the New York Yankees:

In G3, with Yu Darvish as the starting pitcher, even though Lin Guanglai hit a two-run inside-the-park homer in the first inning, starting pitcher Darvish still delivered a commendable performance, giving up two runs over seven innings. The Dodgers even temporarily overtook the score with their offensive.

The turning point of the game occurred in its latter half: Relief pitchers Kenta Maeda and Tony Watson came on and were subsequently conquered by the Yankees' lineup, not only losing the one-run lead but also falling behind by two runs again;

The Yankees, taking advantage of their home-field and the league's deepest bullpen, slowly but surely stifled the Dodgers' efforts to catch up again, securing victory in the third game of the series and extending the overall score to 2-1.

In the G4 match held last night, the Dodgers, in a 1-1 situation, were hit by a surge of offensive force from the Yankees in the bottom of the eighth inning, ultimately losing the fourth game with a total score of 6-2.

With this defeat, the overall series score reached 3-1, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing away, had no retreat—either win today's game to bring the series back to Los Angeles and earn a fighting chance, or watch their opponents climb to the top at home, forcing Dodgers fans to continue waiting through the 30th, 31st, or even more seasons into the future.

"The World Series isn't over yet. As long as the opponent hasn't truly lifted the trophy, we always have the possibility of a comeback—Think of that 2004 Boston Red Sox team, they faced an even more difficult situation than us. Why could they come back from a 0-3 deficit and win four straight while we can't?"

Even though they're cornered to the edge, as the head coach of the Dodgers, Roberts still tried to inspire his players in this way, hoping they could fight back with their backs against the wall… Even if, even if, the Yankees were sending Lin Guanglai as their starting pitcher.

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On the training field of Yankee Stadium, Joe Girardi looked at the players standing in front of him, sweeping his gaze across their faces one by one.

After carefully scrutinizing each face, Girardi finally nodded and said, "Good, no dark circles, no exhaustion from long battles... It looks like everyone got a good rest after last night's game, and I'm pleased to see that."

Although with the victories from the first two home games, the Yankees had reached match point in the series, and were just one game away from lifting the trophy, Girardi continued to warn his players, telling them that the series wasn't over yet, and an opponent pushed to the brink would certainly fight back with all their might. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

So the previous victories couldn't guarantee them the final championship. The game tonight still required every team member to be prepared, fight hard for every at-bat and every pitch—he demanded that all players keep taut the string in their hearts, not relaxing until they claimed the championship.

"...Last night we put on a game that made the entire New York and even all of North America boil with excitement. Now the team has reached match point in the series, we are just one step away from victory, and there is light on each of your faces... But I must remind you, if we can't ultimately secure the championship with a 3-1 lead, can you live with failing yourself, your teammates, and the fans' dedication and support?"

"Almost everyone thinks that taking home our 28th championship is already a certainty, they think the Dodgers are completely defeated by us, and there's no suspense about us winning any of the remaining games—If anyone among you holds the same thought, I guarantee you will face severe disappointment!"

"It's the same thing I've always emphasized with everyone: Forget about the series score, forget about the achievements we've already made; those are all in the past! Tonight's showdown, show me again your hunger for victory and honor, let us end all suspense at home, don't give the Los Angeles Dodgers even the slightest chance!"