The loss Saturday ensured the Yankees would lose their first series after winning their previous seven in a row.

When Judge (who also made a terrific diving catch in the gap) and Ohtani exchanged blows in the first inning, it marked the first time in MLB history that both reigning MVPs homered in the first inning of the same game.

The Yankees (35-22), beaten in five games by the Dodgers in the World Series, have been outscored 26-7 in the first two games of the series (24-2 after the third inning Friday night). The Dodgers (36-22) entered the series the highest-scoring team in the majors (336 runs),