As a seasoned gamer who’s been through countless baseball seasons in video games and real life, I must say, the opening act of this World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees is nothing short of epic! The drama, the suspense, the comebacks – it’s all straight outta Sportsville!
In a thrilling turn of events at the World Series on Friday evening, Freddie Freeman smashed the first ever game-ending grand slam in World Series history with just two outs remaining in the 10th inning, securing a 6-3 win for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees.
Limping due to a severely twisted ankle, Freeman smashed a home run on the very first pitch thrown to him – an inside fastball by Nestor Cortes – and triumphantly lifted his bat before completing his run, as the throng of 52,394 spectators erupted in cheers.
The scene reminded me of Kirk Gibson’s dramatic home run during Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, which clinched victory for Los Angeles over Oakland Athletics at Dodger Stadium; an iconic moment in baseball history.
Due to leg injuries, Gibson was substituted into the game late, and he managed to score a hit against baseball legend Dennis Eckersley who served as the team’s closing pitcher.
Freeman, who was sidelined for three National League playoff games due to an ankle injury on his right foot, didn’t manage an extra-base hit during the postseason until he scampered for a triple earlier today.
In the highly anticipated World Series match, featuring two of baseball’s oldest and victorious teams, Game 1 did not disappoint.
It was the third straight Series opener to go extra innings.
In the final inning (the 10th), Anthony Volpe hit a force out to the shortstop, which allowed Jazz Chisholm Jr. to score from third base. This was possible because Chisholm had successfully stolen two bases earlier, thus giving the Yankees a 3-2 advantage.
In an unexpected move, the swift Chisholm outran Blake Treinen, advancing from second to third base, a feat rarely seen on a team like the Yankees, typically not recognized for their speed.
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2024-10-26 07:24