In a dramatic start to the World Series, Freddie Freeman hit a historic walk-off grand slam to secure the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in extra innings.
Locked at 2-2 after nine innings, the Yankees briefly took the lead in the top of the 10th, only for the Dodgers to mount a last-minute comeback.
The Yankees intentionally walked Mookie Betts to load the bases for Freeman, whose grand slam marked the first of its kind in World Series history.
A ‘walk-off grand slam’ is one of the most dramatic events in baseball.
A ‘walk-off’ occurs when the home team scores the winning run in the bottom of the final inning, ending the game immediately and “walking off” the field as winners. A ‘grand slam’ is a home run hit with the bases loaded, scoring four runs at once.
A ‘walk-off grand slam’ happens when a player hits a grand slam in the bottom of the final inning, putting the home team ahead and ending the game in a decisive victory.
The series continues Saturday at Dodger Stadium before heading to New York.
