{"id":2444,"date":"2025-10-28T16:03:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T08:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2444"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:03:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T08:03:52","slug":"freddie-freeman-walk-off-homer-lifts-dodgers-over-blue-jays-in-18-inning-world-series-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2444","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Freeman Walk-Off Homer Lifts Dodgers Over Blue Jays in 18-Inning World Series Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers triumphed in a historic Game 3 of the 2025 World Series, edging the Toronto Blue Jays 6\u20135 after a marathon 18-inning battle at Dodger Stadium. Freddie Freeman sealed the victory with a dramatic walk-off home run, while Shohei Ohtani delivered another record-breaking performance that electrified fans deep into the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Freeman Ends 6-Hour Epic With Walk-Off Blast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After nearly seven hours of tense baseball, Freeman launched a 406-foot homer to center field off Toronto reliever Brendon Little, ending the longest World Series game by innings in postseason history. The shot gave the Dodgers a 2\u20131 lead in the best-of-seven series and put them one step closer to clinching the championship at home \u2014 something the franchise hasn\u2019t done since 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The home run marked Freeman\u2019s second World Series walk-off in as many years. Last season, he hit a game-ending grand slam in Game 1 against the Yankees, cementing his reputation as one of baseball\u2019s most clutch hitters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ohtani Makes History With Record-Breaking Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shohei Ohtani put on a show of his own, going 4-for-4 with two home runs and two doubles before being intentionally walked five times. His ninth time reaching base set a new Major League postseason record, surpassing an 83-year-old mark. Ohtani\u2019s power display tied the game 5\u20135 in the seventh inning with his second solo shot of the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two-way superstar is scheduled to start on the mound for Game 4, where he\u2019ll aim to push Los Angeles to the brink of another title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dodgers\u2019 Bullpen Outlasts Toronto in Marathon Finish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki played a crucial role in the late innings, escaping multiple jams in the eighth and ninth to keep the Dodgers alive. Reliever Will Klein, the last man standing in the bullpen, threw a career-high 72 pitches over four scoreless innings to earn the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Toronto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette led the offense, combining for key hits that briefly put the Blue Jays ahead in the seventh inning. However, Freeman\u2019s heroics in the 18th erased their efforts and delivered a classic postseason moment for the ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dodgers Take Series Lead, Eyes Set on Championship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the thrilling Game 3 victory, the Dodgers now hold a 2\u20131 advantage in the World Series. Game 4 will feature Ohtani on the mound as Los Angeles looks to extend its lead and move one win away from securing back-to-back championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tags:<\/strong> Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani, World Series 2025, MLB Playoffs, Walk-Off Home Run, 18-Inning Game, Roki Sasaki, Will Klein, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers triumphed in a historic Game 3 of the 2025 World Series, edging the Toronto Blue Jays 6\u20135 after a marathon 18-inning battle at Dodger Stadium. Freddie Freeman sealed the victory with a dramatic walk-off home run, while Shohei Ohtani delivered another record-breaking performance that electrified fans deep into the night. Freeman [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2444"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2445,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444\/revisions\/2445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}