"“Games like this don’t come around often,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said."
LOS ANGELES - Freddie Freeman looked like the player the Dodgers needed in their most exhausting World Series test. After 18 innings of relentless back-and-forth, Freeman’s walk-off home run lifted Los Angeles to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Dodger Stadium.
The game, which lasted 6 hours and 39 minutes, tested every ounce of stamina from both teams. Early fireworks set the tone: Shohei Ohtani blasted a home run to give the Dodgers an early lead, only for Alejandro Kirk and Andrés Giménez to rally the Blue Jays ahead in the fourth inning. The game remained tight, with neither side able to put away the other as innings stacked into double digits.
Freeman’s heroics in the 18th came after a grueling night of strategic pitching changes, tense defensive plays, and multiple lead changes. The first baseman slammed a full-count pitch deep to center field, ending the marathon and giving Los Angeles a 2-1 lead in the World Series.
“Games like this don’t come around often,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “The guys battled every inning. To come through like that, especially in the 18th, takes incredible focus and heart.”
Ohtani was a standout all night, reaching base multiple times and showing the dual-threat talent that has made him one of the most feared players in baseball. Toronto’s offense kept the game alive with timely hits, but in the end, the Dodgers’ resilience and Freeman’s clutch swing made the difference.
The win will give Los Angeles momentum heading into Game 4, while Toronto faces the challenge of bouncing back after a game that will be remembered as one of the most epic in World Series history. Fans and players alike will talk about this marathon for years - an unforgettable night of baseball where every pitch mattered, and every inning tested the limits of skill, stamina, and willpower.
Key Stat
The game lasted 6 hours and 39 minutes.
Final Score
Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 5
