World Series starting pitchers: Who is taking the mound in Game 1 for the Yankees and Dodgers?

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to their aces to take the mound for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday.

Game 1 of the 2024 World Series will start with first pitch Friday, Oct. 25 at 8:08 p.m. ET (5:08 p.m. PT).

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will be the Game 1 starter for the Bronx Bombers while Jack Flaherty will start for the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine.

Who is starting Game 1 for the Yankees?

The Yankees game 1 starter for the 2024 World Series will be reigning AL Cy Young award winner Gerrit Cole.

Cole is 1-0 this postseason with a 3.31 ERA. He was 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA during the 2024 regular season.

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Cole previously pitched in a World Series when he played for the Houston Astros in 2019 and went 1-1.

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Who is starting Game 1 for the Dodgers?

Jack Flaherty will start Game 1 for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Flaherty was acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers midseason. He has gone 1-2 this postseason with a 7.04 ERA, following a tough Game 5 outing in the NLCS. In the 2024 regular season, Flaherty went 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA.

This will be Flaherty's first World Series start.