Dodgers

2024 - 10 - 26

Freeman's Grand Slam: Dodger's Epic Tale of Baseball Glory!

Shohei Ohtani -- World Series -- dodgers vs yankees Baseball - Dodgers - Freddie Freeman - Shohei Ohtani - World Series - Yankees - dodgers vs yankees

Experience the thrilling highlights of Game 1 of the Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series, featuring Ohtani, Freeman's legendary slam, and more!

The 2024 World Series kicked off with a jaw-dropping Game 1 as the Los Angeles Dodgers battled the New York Yankees in a matchup that Major League Baseball fans had been dreaming of. Shohei Ohtani dazzled on the big stage with his first World Series hit, a clutch double that not only drove in a run but also set the stage for the Dodgers' heroics. Trailing 3-2 in the eighth inning, Ohtani's performance pulled the Dodgers back into contention, culminating in a shocking walk-off finish. The excitement was palpable as the game went into extra innings, and the energy in Dodger Stadium could be felt from every corner of Los Angeles.

It was in the tenth inning that the true spectacle unfolded, with Freddie Freeman etching his name into Dodgers' World Series lore. Picture this: the bases loaded, fans on the edge of their seats, and then BAM! A towering grand slam that not only secured a 6-3 victory but also marked the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history! Freeman received a hero's welcome as he celebrated with his teammates, echoing the legendary Kirk Gibson's iconic walk during the 1988 World Series—a moment that will forever be etched in baseball history. It's moments like these that redefine the essence of the national pastime and remind us why we love the sport.

The significance of the Dodgers and Yankees matchup extends beyond just a game; it represents a clash of two of the greatest franchises in MLB history. With both teams boasting rich traditions and legions of passionate fans, the hype surrounding this World Series is unprecedented. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts boldly proclaimed that more eyeballs would be on this series than any other in history, and if Game 1 is any indication, he may just be right! Baseball fans everywhere are already laughing, crying and shouting as this epic battle unfolds, echoing fervent chants in ballparks and living rooms across the nation.

As we gear up for Game 2 tonight, one can only imagine what other nail-biting moments lie ahead. Can the Dodgers continue their momentum, or will the Yankees strike back? To add to the intense atmosphere, it's worth noting that Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam comes on the heels of boasting one of the finest postseason reputations in recent MLB history. Also, mark this on your calendars: Freddie Freeman is the first player ever to achieve a game-ending grand slam in a World Series matchup, combining skill and a sprinkle of luck into the fabric of baseball lore. Stay tuned for more thrilling moments!

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Kyodo News Plus"

Baseball: Ohtani doubles in World Series debut as Dodgers walk off (Kyodo News Plus)

Shohei Ohtani had his first World Series hit with a double and scored a game-tying run in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers walked off 6-3 in 10 ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CNN"

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman launches himself into ... (CNN)

Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees during Game 1 of ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "MLB.com"

Yankees-Dodgers World Series Game 2 FAQ (8 ET/5 PT on FOX) (MLB.com)

LOS ANGELES – See? We weren't kidding when we said this could be an epic World Series. The Dodgers and Yankees just played a Game 1 that met the moment.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Associated Press"

Yankees-Dodgers is MLB's marketing Dream Series (The Associated Press)

Major League Baseball's dream matchup is the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees in the World Series.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Los Angeles Times"

Freddie Freeman etches his name into Dodgers' World Series lore (Los Angeles Times)

Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series came from a swing he forged decades ago through help from his father.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ESPN Australia"

Dodgers 6-3 Yankees (26 Oct, 2024) Game Recap - ESPN (AU) (ESPN Australia)

Expert recap and game analysis of the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees MLB game from 26 October 2024 on ESPN (AU).

Dodgers take 1-0 lead into World Series Game 2 against Yankees (KFSN-TV)

New York Yankees (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64, first in the NL West during the regular se...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Rafu Shimpo"

A Legend is Forged as Freeman's Grand Slam Lift Dodgers Over ... (The Rafu Shimpo)

Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS / Rafu Shimpo Freddie Freeman gets the hero's ice shower after his 10th-inning, walk-off grand slam lifted the Dodgers to a ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "MLB.com"

Amazing facts from a classic Game 1 of the World Series (MLB.com)

LOS ANGELES -- We can't believe what we just saw. Game 1 of the 2024 World Series delivered in a big way, giving us an instant classic.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Yahoo Sports"

World Series 2024: Freddie Freeman turns Game 1 into instant ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Dodgers' first baseman echoed Kirk Gibson, delivering his first home run of this postseason in epic fashion.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Yahoo Finance"

Yankees-Dodgers is MLB's marketing Dream Series (Yahoo Finance)

Dave Roberts had a bold prediction. “More eyeballs are going to be watching this World Series than any other Series in history,” the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Yahoo Sports"

New York Yankees vs. L.A. Dodgers: How to watch Game 2 of the ... (Yahoo Sports)

Game 2 of the 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees is on Saturday night, are you ready for this?

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NPR"

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers ... (NPR)

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Scores & Odds Hub"

2024 World Series start time: Date, time and TV info for Yankees ... (Scores & Odds Hub)

How to watch Game 2 of the 2024 World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Sportico.com"

Freeman's Grand Slam Wakes the Echoes as Dodgers Win Game 1 (Sportico.com)

LOS ANGELES – For those who regularly attend baseball games at Dodger Stadium, there's the incessant showing of that grainy video as Kirk Gibson wobbled off ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ABC News"

Yankees-Dodgers is MLB's marketing Dream Series (ABC News)

Major League Baseball's dream matchup is the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees in the World Series.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "MLB.com"

'As good as it gets': Freeman wins G1 with 1st walk-off slam in WS ... (MLB.com)

LOS ANGELES -- We don't believe what we just saw. One of the most famous highlights in World Series history was just played on repeat, with a new hero and a ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Los Angeles Times"

What 22 Dodger fans wore for the World Series (Los Angeles Times)

Miguel Guerrero shows off his Dodgers jersey and chain in front of the Fernando Valenzuela memorial at Dodger Stadium before the first World Series game on ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "MLB.com"

Amazing facts from a classic Game 1 of the World Series (MLB.com)

LOS ANGELES -- Game 1 of the 2024 World Series delivered in a big way, giving us an instant classic. This was the third straight year that Game 1 of the ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "台北時報"

Dodgers beat Yankees 6-3 in Game 1 (台北時報)

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CNN"

Can New York Yankees recover from last-gasp World Series Game ... (CNN)

Freddie Freeman (right) provided the decisive moment at the Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the World Series. Steph Chambers/Getty Images.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The New York Times"

For Freddie Freeman, his family and Dodgers fans, a grand moment ... (The New York Times)

Surrounded by his father, wife, kids and teammates, the Dodgers star relished the biggest at-bat of his 15-year major-league career.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ESPN"

World Series Game 2: Dodgers-Yankees live updates, analysis ... (ESPN)

Will New York get even or will L.A. pick up another victory? We've got it all covered, from live updates and analysis during the games to takeaways after the ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Los Angeles Times"

Dodgers vs. Yankees in World Series: Live updates, start time and ... (Los Angeles Times)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers in Game 2 against the New York Yankees on Saturday as they look to build off their dramatic Game 1 win.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "USA TODAY"

World Series live updates: Dodgers vs. Yankees Game 2 time ... (USA TODAY)

Dodgers try to continue momentum while Yankees hope to bounce back from crushing loss. Follow for live updates.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Variety"

Yankees-Dodgers World Series Game 1 Grabs Biggest Audience ... (Variety)

Fox Sports reported that an average of 15.2 million viewers tuned in to see the Dodgers defeat the Yankees at home in the 10th inning. Dodgers slugger Freddie ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NBC News"

Dodgers vs. Yankees in World Series Game 2: Live updates (NBC News)

The Yankees look to tie up the series at one win apiece after a dramatic walk-off victory by the Dodgers in Game 1 when Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Deadline"

World Series Pulls Best Game 1 Audience In 7 Years As Dodgers ... (Deadline)

In fact, it was the most-watched World Series Game 1 since 2017, when the Dodgers played the Houston Astros with 15.3M tuned in. That Series would end up ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The New York Times"

Freddie Freeman's grand statement lifts Dodgers over Yankees in ... (The New York Times)

Freddie Freeman played Kirk Gibson this time, lashing Nestor Cortes' first pitch over the right field fence for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Yahoo Sports"

Yankees-Dodgers effect: World Series Game 1 draws biggest ... (Yahoo Sports)

It turns out audiences are very interested in a Yankees-Dodgers World Series, featuring Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Yahoo Sports"

Yankees vs. Dodgers Game 2 score, live updates: Los Angeles ... (Yahoo Sports)

If the Yankees and Dodgers can even come close to the drama and excitement of Game 1 again in this World Series, baseball fans will be rejoicing.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "FOXSports.com"

Yankees vs. Dodgers live updates: Hernández, Freeman give LA 4 ... (FOXSports.com)

Follow along for live updates from Game 2 of the 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The New York Times"

Yankees vs Dodgers World Series Game 2 score and live updates ... (The New York Times)

Follow live updates as the Yankees look to hit back in Game 2 at Dodger Stadium after Freddie Freeman's heroics last night.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ESPN"

Dodgers name Walker Buehler starter for World Series Game 3 ... (ESPN)

Walker Buehler will start Game 3 for the Los Angeles Dodgers from Yankee Stadium on Monday night, keeping the rotation in line and setting up a bullpen day ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Straits Times"

Dodgers to start RHP Walker Buehler in Game 3 at New York (The Straits Times)

The Los Angeles Dodgers will start right-hander Walker Buehler in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CBS News"

Yamamoto throws gem, Dodgers slug three homers on way to 2-0 ... (CBS News)

The Dodgers have stormed to a 2-0 lead over the Yankees in the World Series, thanks in large part to a trio of home runs on Saturday.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Athletic"

Dodgers cruise but Shohei Ohtani injured in Game 2 victory over ... (The Athletic)

The Los Angeles Dodgers are halfway to a championship in this World Series after a 4-2 win.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

Dodgers hold off Yankees in Game 2 thriller to seize control of World ... (The Guardian)

The Dodgers beat the Yankees for a 2-0 World Series lead on Saturday night at but await word on the severity of Shohei Ohtani's left arm injury.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NBC Southern California"

Live updates: Yoshinobu Yamamoto commands Dodgers to Game 2 ... (NBC Southern California)

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the New York Yankees 2-0 in the 2024 World Series following a 4-2 home win on Saturday. Follow live updates here.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Yahoo Sports"

Yankees vs. Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads L.A. to 2-0 World ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-0 lead int the World Series on Saturday, but were left with the bigger question mark as the series heads to New York.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "MLB.com"

Ohtani injury overshadows Yamamoto's 1-hit start, LA's 2-0 World ... (MLB.com)

LOS ANGELES – It was a night of loud noises. A pregame performance from L.A. legend Ice Cube. The ball jumping off the Dodger bats.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Straits Times"

Ohtani injures shoulder in Dodgers' World Series Game Two win (The Straits Times)

LOS ANGELES - Shohei Ohtani injured his left shoulder while attempting to steal second base in the World Series on Saturday, but Dodgers manager Dave ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Kyodo News Plus"

Baseball: Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to win as Ohtani injury looms (Kyodo News Plus)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto held the New York Yankees to one hit over 6-1/3 masterful innings as he pitched the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 win in Game 2 of Major ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ESPN"

Dodgers' Ohtani exits with injury in World Series Game 2 - ESPN (ESPN)

Shohei Ohtani appeared to suffer an injury to his left shoulder while sliding into second base on a steal attempt in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ESPN"

World Series Game 2 takeaways: Dodgers win; Ohtani exits - ESPN (ESPN)

The Dodgers downed the Yankees for the second straight night but now await word on the status of their superstar.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "MLB.com"

Vesia's one-pitch save gets Dodgers out of a tight spot (MLB.com)

LOS ANGELES -- Left-handed reliever Alex Vesia began doing the math when Giancarlo Stanton's grounder hit the third-base bag and bounced into left field.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "MLB.com"

Fascinating facts and figures from World Series Game 2 (MLB.com)

LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers took a commanding 2-0 lead in the World Series on Saturday in their 4-2 win over the Yankees at Dodger Stadium, hitting three home ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "USA TODAY"

Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers with World Series gem in Dodgers ... (USA TODAY)

The Dodgers paid Yoshinobu Yamamoto big money for moments like this. He delivered in Game 2 of the World Series vs. the Yankees.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "USA TODAY"

Shohei Ohtani injury update: Dodgers star dislocates shoulder in ... (USA TODAY)

Shohei Ohtani injured himself while sliding into second base on a failed steal attempt.

Explore the last week