New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed hope Monday evening that his team has what it takes to pull off the greatest comeback in World Series history.

Speaking to reporters after the Yankees lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3, leaving them down 3-0 in the series, Boone discussed the team’s plan and mentality. (starting at 3 minutes):

“We’re trying to play a game tomorrow,” Boone said. “Okay? That’s where our focus is. Hopefully we can tell this amazing story and shock the world.”

If the Yankees overcome a 3-0 deficit to win their 28th World Series championship in franchise history, they will become the first team in MLB history to win the World Series after a 3-0 loss.

Only one MLB team has ever won a seven-game playoff series after trailing 3-0, and the Yankees were on the wrong side as they fell in seven games to the Boston Red Sox in the 2004 American League Championship Series .

During the regular season, the Yankees led the MLB with 237 home runs and were third in runs scored with 815. They also have the likely American League MVP in Aaron Judge, plus Juan Soto, who has a strong chance to be in the top three end. the MVP voting.

Despite this, the Bronx Bombers have looked largely lethargic thus far in the World Series, scoring a total of seven runs in three games.

New York’s bats were stunned in Game 3 by Dodgers starter Walker Buehler, who was 1-6 with a 5.38 ERA in 16 regular-season starts after his second Tommy John surgery.

Buehler allowed just two hits and two walks with no runs over five innings, and it wasn’t until the ninth inning that the Yanks scored their first runs of the game when Alex Verdugo hit a two-run home run with two outs.

The Yankees’ mood had been gone since Game 1, when they lost on a walk-off grand slam by Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman after leading 2-1 in the eighth inning and leading 3-2 in the 10th. collection.

Since then, LA has been firmly in control of the series, and it would now take a total meltdown to prevent the Dodgers from winning their eighth World Series title.

The Yankees should have the pitching advantage in Game 4 on Tuesday night, as they start Luis Gil, while the Dodgers plan to play a bullpen game.

If New York’s bats can wake up and burn Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’ pen in Game 4, the Yankees might also have some hope of winning Game 5 and sending the series back to Los Angeles.