Dodgers vs Yankees 18-2 Game Recap - May 31, 2025

Overview

• Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees with a score of 18-2.
• This game featured the Dodgers' highest run total against the Yankees.
• ESPN source: Dodgers vs Yankees Game Recap.

Key Highlights

• Max Muncy was a standout performer with two three-run home runs, tying his career high with seven RBIs.
• Dalton Rushing hit his first major league home run, a three-run shot.
• Dodgers achieved a season-high of 21 hits.
• Tommy Edman and Kim also contributed with significant hits: Edman with an RBI double, and Kim with a 412-foot home run.

Yankees Highlights

• Aaron Judge scored the Yankees' only runs with his 20th and 21st home runs of the season.

Pitching

• Dodgers' Landon Knack: Allowed one run on five hits across six innings, recording six strikeouts.
• Yankees' Will Warren: Struggled early, leading to a Dodgers' 4-0 lead in the first inning.

Key Moments

• Dodgers batted around in the first two innings, leading to a 10-0 score early.
• Muncy's 400-foot home run marked his 200th career homer.
• Kim made an impressive defensive play in the third inning, contributing to a double play.

Series Context

• The Dodgers have outscored the Yankees 26-7 in their first two games of this series.

Upcoming Match

• Next, Yankees' LHP Ryan Yarbrough to face Dodgers' RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the series finale.

Venue

• Game held at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA.
• Attendance: 51,746.
• Game duration: 3 hours 4 minutes.

Additional Information

• Umpires: John Tumpane (home plate), Chris Conroy (1st base), Brennan Miller (2nd base), Jeremie Rehak (3rd base).
• The Dodgers' record improved to 36-22, maintaining the lead in the National League West.