The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a Game 1 victory over the New York Yankees in the World Series thanks to Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning. The game was a highly-anticipated matchup between the two storied franchises, and it did not disappoint.
The game started with both starting pitchers, Gerrit Cole of the Yankees and Jack Flaherty of the Dodgers, pitching four scoreless innings. The Dodgers broke the deadlock in the fifth inning when Will Smith hit a sac fly to score Kike Hernandez. However, the Yankees quickly responded in the sixth inning when Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer to put New York ahead 2-1.
The bullpens of both teams were solid until the eighth inning when Shohei Ohtani hit a double and later scored on a fly ball from Mookie Betts to tie the game at 2-2. The game went into extra innings, and the drama continued to build.
In the top of the 10th, the Yankees took a 3-2 lead after Jazz Chisholm stole two bases and scored on an Anthony Volpe ground ball. However, the Dodgers had the last say when Freeman stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the inning.
With the bases loaded after Mookie Betts was intentionally walked, Freeman wasted no time and hit a grand slam off Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes to win the game for the Dodgers. It was a thrilling end to a tightly contested game that showcased the talent and resilience of both teams.
This victory marked the first World Series game between the Dodgers and Yankees since 1981 and set the stage for what promises to be an exciting series. Fans can look forward to Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, where the two teams will battle it out once again. Stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling World Series matchup.
