Los Angeles– freddy freeman Homed was on top at the end of the 18th inning, shohei ohtani Went deep twice more in another record-setting performance los angeles dodgers lasted longer than toronto blue jays 6-5 in Game 3 on Monday night to win the World Series Classic.
The defending champion Dodgers lead the series 2–1, and still have a chance to win the title at home – something they have not done since 1963.
freeman connected with left hand Brendan Littlesending a 406-foot drive straight into center field that ultimately ended the game that lasted 6 hours, 39 minutes, and equaled the longest inning in postseason history.
The only other Series contest to last 18 innings was Game 3 at Dodger Stadium seven years earlier. Freeman’s current partner, max munseywon with a homer against boston red sox,
It was Freeman’s second World Series walk-off homer in two years. The star first baseman hit the first game-ending grand slam in Series history and won Game 1 last season New York Yankees,
Will KleinThe last reliever left in the Dodgers bullpen got the biggest win of his career. He allowed one hit in four shutout innings and threw 72 pitches – twice his previous high in the majors.
As the hours passed, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Ate an apple on the dugout railing. A staffer brought a tray of fruits to the dugout, and the Toronto Slugger helped himself to another tray.
Most of the 52,654 fans who stayed the night were on their feet – including the 89-year-old Hall of Famer. sandy koufax — and sat only in between innings.
Will Smith Flew out to the left-center fence heading into the bottom of the 14th. Long drive by Freeman and teammates teoscar hernandez Deaths also occurred on the warning track as temperatures dropped in Chávez Ravine as evening approached.
Ohtani’s second solo homer tied the game at 5-5 in the seventh. The two-way superstar also doubled twice and became the second player with four extra-base hits in a World Series game. Frank Isbell There were four doubles for chicago white sox in game 5 against chicago cubs In 1906.
After getting four hits in the first seven innings, Ohtani drew five consecutive walks – four intentional. This made him the first major league player in 83 years to reach base safely nine times in a game. No one else has done it even seven times in a postseason game.
“The most important thing is that we won,” Ohtani said through his interpreter. “And what I accomplished today is in the context of this game, and what matters most is that we turn the page and play the next game.”
Freeman’s latest clutch homer crossed the fence a little more than 17 hours before Ohtani will make his first World Series start on the mound by pitching Game 4 on Tuesday night.
“I want to go to sleep as soon as possible so I can prepare,” Ohtani said with a smile.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
