The New York Yankees had Game 5 of the World Series under control, leading 5-0 after three innings. But a series of mind-boggling defensive errors and the inability to generate much more offense beyond the early flurry led to a shocking 7-6 loss, as the Los Angeles Dodgers capitalized on the mistakes and clinched a title in Yankee Stadium.
"I'm heartbroken," an emotional Aaron Boone told reporters after the game. "It doesn't take away my pride of what that means to me and what that group forged this year, and what we've been through to get here. But I'm heartbroken.