<Tr> <Th> Current win streak </Th> <Td> 1, Dodgers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Post-season history </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> 1941 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--1 </Li> <Li> 1947 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--3 </Li> <Li> 1949 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--1 </Li> <Li> 1952 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--3 </Li> <Li> 1953 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--1 </Li> <Li> 1955 World Series: Dodgers defeat Yankees, 4--3 </Li> <Li> 1956 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--3 </Li> <Li> 1963 World Series: Dodgers defeat Yankees, 4--0 </Li> <Li> 1977 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--2 </Li> <Li> 1978 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--2 </Li> <Li> 1981 World Series: Dodgers defeat Yankees, 4--2 </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> 1941 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--1 </Li> <Li> 1947 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--3 </Li> <Li> 1949 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--1 </Li> <Li> 1952 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--3 </Li> <Li> 1953 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--1 </Li> <Li> 1955 World Series: Dodgers defeat Yankees, 4--3 </Li> <Li> 1956 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--3 </Li> <Li> 1963 World Series: Dodgers defeat Yankees, 4--0 </Li> <Li> 1977 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--2 </Li> <Li> 1978 World Series: Yankees defeat Dodgers, 4--2 </Li> <Li> 1981 World Series: Dodgers defeat Yankees, 4--2 </Li> </Ul>

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