October 14 - League Championship, Game Five

October 18, 2025, 10:58:18 AM

World Series Game 5 Results – October 14, 2024
Auk Reclaim Series Lead with Offensive Explosion

🏆 **GAME OF THE DAY:** Auk Erupt for Five-Run Sixth Inning to Defeat Dogs 9-5 and Take 3-2 Series Lead

CITI FIELD - The Auk seized a commanding 3-2 World Series lead with a powerful 9-5 victory over the Dogs at Citi Field, highlighted by a devastating five-run sixth inning that broke open a tie game. Matt Olson was the hero for the Auk, crushing a three-run homer during the decisive sixth-inning rally to give his team a 7-4 lead they would never relinquish. Buck Farmer earned the victory with 2.1 scoreless innings of relief, shutting down the Dogs' offense after entering with the game tied 4-4 in the fifth inning.

The game was a back-and-forth affair through five innings, with the Dogs battling to stay close behind Corey Seager's heroics. After the Auk took a 4-2 lead on Marcell Ozuna's bases-loaded, three-run double in the fifth inning, Seager answered with a two-run homer in the bottom half to tie the game at 4-4. But the Auk exploded in the sixth inning, sending nine batters to the plate and scoring five runs to put the game out of reach. J.D. Smith singled, Carlos Correa followed with another single, and then Olson launched his three-run blast to right field. William Contreras walked and Jose Rojas tripled him home, then Corbin Carroll added a sacrifice fly to make it 9-4. "We got the big hit when we needed it," said the Auk's manager after Olson's clutch performance. "Matt has been grinding all series, and he came through huge for us tonight." Seager finished with two home runs and three RBIs for the Dogs, while Steven Kwan added a solo shot, but it wasn't enough to overcome Luis Gil's struggles. Gil allowed seven earned runs over 5.1 innings to take the loss. Ozuna went 1-for-5 with three RBIs but struck out three times, while Rojas contributed two RBIs with his triple and sacrifice fly. The Auk now need just one more victory to capture the World Series championship as the series shifts back to Oracle Park.

Final: Auk 9, Dogs 5

📊 Full Box Score

📈 Statistical Highlights

Home Run Leaders:
• Matt Olson (1) - Three-run blast in the 6th inning broke the game open
• Corey Seager (2) - Two home runs including a two-run shot to tie the game in the 5th
• Steven Kwan (1) - Solo homer in the 4th inning

Multi-Hit Performances:
• Shohei Ohtani (3-for-4, 1 BB) - Continued his scorching hot hitting with three more hits
• Corey Seager (3-for-4, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs) - Spectacular performance with two home runs
• Matt Olson (2-for-2, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 BB) - Perfect night at the plate with the game-winning homer
• Steven Kwan (2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SB) - Multi-hit effort including a home run

Pitching Gems:
• Buck Farmer (2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER) - Shut down the Dogs' rally to earn the crucial win
• Royce Walker (2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 K) - Provided solid middle relief for the Dogs

Clutch Performances:
• Matt Olson's 6th inning three-run homer gave the Auk the lead for good
• Marcell Ozuna's 5th inning three-run double put the Auk ahead 4-2
• Jose Rojas' 6th inning triple drove home an insurance run
• Corey Seager's two-run homer in the 5th briefly tied the game at 4-4

Save Situations:
• No save awarded (winning margin greater than 3 runs)

Notable Achievements:
• The Auk's five-run sixth inning marked their biggest frame of the World Series
• Corey Seager became the first player to hit two home runs in a World Series game this year
• Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to all five World Series games with a .412 average
• Matt Olson reached base in all four plate appearances (2-for-2, 2 BB)
• The Auk are now one win away from their first World Series championship
• Luis Gil's struggles continued as he allowed seven earned runs, raising his postseason ERA to 6.55
• Jose Rojas recorded his first career World Series triple
• The series returns to Oracle Park with the Auk leading 3-2 and needing just one victory to clinch