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Many say nothing is impossible in sports, and the New York Yankees hope to prove that again as they take another step in their improbable World Series comeback in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

The Yankees stared down the barrel of defeat ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday, knowing that a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers would have sent the Commissioner’s Trophy slipping from their grasp.

But instead of another cathartic defeat, the Yankees offense sprang into action and defeated the Dodgers 11-4 on Wednesday, cutting the series deficit to 3-1.

It was Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, a New York native who played for his childhood team, who helped inspire the turnaround in fortunes.

Trailing 2-1 in the third inning on Tuesday, Volpe hit a go-ahead grand slam off Daniel Hudson to make it 5-2 and the Bronx Bombers never looked back.

“We’ve been through so much all year,” Volpe said, looking ahead to Game 5 in New York – the last game in the Bronx this year. “It certainly won’t be easy for us.”

Speaking to reporters, Volpe said the team had a lot of confidence in their abilities, adding that he thought they would win Game 5, which would bring the Fall Classic back to Los Angeles – the first time in the history of the World Series would be a team down 0-3. force a Game 6 if New York does it.

After watching their team struggle through the first three games of the World Series, the Yankees faithful were able to celebrate in style on Tuesday.

New York manager Aaron Boone said people have “finally seen the top of Yankee Stadium in a World Series game” and those involved with the team will hope this is the first step toward what will be a historic comeback would be.

The Yankees have already defied expectations: Of the 24 previous teams to trail 0-3 in the World Series, a total of 21 were swept in four games, according to Reuters. The other three were eliminated in Game 5.

Should the Yankees extend the series again, the Dodgers will have a chance to clinch the franchise’s eighth championship in front of their home fans in Game 6.

Despite the loss in Game 4, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he still felt “great” about his team’s chances of reaching the World Series.

“I don’t think anyone expected those guys to lay down,” he told reporters, speaking about the Yankees in Game 4.

“We had some at-bats that I thought could have been better, but we knew it was a bullpen game.

“As far as results are concerned, to have six guys in your pen who feel good and rested, I feel good about that. And a 3-1 lead.”

It’s true that the Dodgers were able to rest some of their highest leverage relievers heading into Game 5, which could perhaps give them the edge they need to close out the series.

Dodgers star Jack Flaherty, who pitched a great game for LA in Game 1, is also in line to pitch again on Wednesday after recovering from a tight hamstring.

“We’re up 3-1 right now,” said Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, according to Reuters.

“We have a good feeling about it, but you know they are going to fight. It doesn’t matter what the score is and it doesn’t matter when it is; they’re going to fight. So I mean, no lead is safe until you win the fourth game.