If history is any indication, the Dodgers are ready for that win their eighth World Series this evening. That’s because all 24 previous teams to take a 3-0 lead in the World Series have won the Fall Classic.

The Boys in Blue continued their dominance in the Series after Monday evening’s 4-2 win and Tuesday, when the Dodgers take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, it could result in the team’s second World Series championship in five years.

Shohei Ohtani, with a partially dislocated shoulder, opened Monday’s game with a walk, Walker Buehler threw five innings of two hits and Freddie Freeman hit his third home run of the Series. It was the fifth consecutive Series game that Freeman homered, tying a Series record.

“I saw the ball really well and obviously didn’t make any mistakes. Hopefully we can just keep it going tomorrow. We’ve got one more,” Freeman said.

Teams with a 3-0 Series lead have won Game 4 in the World Series 21 times, with the three exceptions being the 1970 Baltimore Orioles against the Cincinnati Reds; the Yankees in 1937 against the New York Giants; and the Philadelphia Athletics in 1910 against the Chicago Cubs.

All three teams ended up with victories and went on to win the World Series in Game 5.

Dodgers players are not taking the competition lightly and admit that there is still a lot of battle ahead.

“We know they’re not going to give up, it’s not going to be easy, but we’re just going to come in tomorrow, with the same mentality, try to score runs and win the game,” Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández said after Monday night’s win.

The Dodgers have made the playoffs for twelve consecutive seasons, eleven of them as National League West champions. They won the World Series championship in the COVID-shortened 2020 season.

Dodgers fans were denied a celebration parade in 2020 due to COVID restrictions, so anticipation is high for a victory parade this time around.

When asked if the Dodgers will get a Game 4 win, Dodgers broadcaster Jose responds Mota said the Boys in Blue “have the Mercedes look and the blue-collar attitude, which is great because they know the other team is the best in the American League… and you have to go out and perform.”

Here in Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass chimed in with hopes of a Game 4 win.

“I’m glued to the TV, wishing I could be there. We did so well! We want them to wrap it up as quickly as possible and come home… and plan a parade,” she said.