Giancarlo Stanton hits monstrous two-run homer in World Series debut

Welcome to the World Series, Giancarlo Stanton.Stanton hit a booming two-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead against the Dodgers in Game 1 in his first career World Series game Friday night.The slugger pulled a 1-2 knuckle curve from Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty and deposited it in the left-field seats to give the Yankees the lead.Stanton followed a strikeout by Aaron Judge after Juan Soto singled to start the inning.The Dodgers then pulled starter Jack Flaherty just one pitch into No.5 hitter Jazz Chisholm’s plate appearance in an odd sequence.The Dodgers had taken the lead in the previous inning on a Will Smith sac fly....