Dodgers studied Yankees' defensive, baserunning shortcomings that led to crushing World Series defeat: report

The top of the fifth inning Wednesday night was an absolute nightmare for the New York Yankees.

In an alternate universe, the Yankees have a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series Friday.

However, the Yankees had one of the worst defensive innings of all time in Game 5, just a few days after some miscues in Game 1. 

Both games were Dodger victories.

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On Wednesday night, the Yankees were...