The Los Angeles Dodgers came back from the dead in a shocking Game 3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in an all-time Major League Baseball World Series matchup. They won 6-5 after a phenomenal 18-inning battle! This game required fans’ patience beyond the typical length of a regular season game and became tied for longest game in World Series history. The Dodgers eventually won after an enthralling 6 hours and 39 minutes of play. Freddie Freeman capped off the improbable comeback victory with a dramatic walk-off home run.
The match was held at Dodger Stadium on a cool, clear autumn night. The scene was electric, as both sets of fans were on pins and needles as these two historic rivals fought for glory. Teo put Seattle on the board first with a leadoff second-inning homer. This three-run blast put the Dodgers on the board! It was his fifth home run of this postseason, and a huge early statement by the Dodgers.
Shohei Ohtani of the Blue Jays showcased his formidable talent throughout the night, hitting two home runs in the third and seventh innings. In many ways, Ohtani’s success is already beginning to create one. As you may know, he has pitched a record number of home runs in five one game spell. In addition, he solely made it on base a postseason-record tying nine times that fit over the game, four of those being intentional walks.
As the game entered extra innings, both teams showed their resolve. And Kershaw, the 36-year-old Dodgers great, was one of 10 pitchers used to blank the Blue Jays, a World Series-record number of arms. The Blue Jays used nine different pitchers, the biggest contribution coming from Eric Lauer with 4 2/3 scoreless innings in relief.
The tension mounted as each squad answered runs in kind, resulting in an 18th inning thrill-a-minute finish. With one out, Freddie Freeman came to the plate, and he would be facing southpaw Brendon Little. In one of those unrepeatable, fate-like moments that define great baseball players, Freeman launched a 470-foot blast onto the clubhouse roof. With that legendary blow, he won the championship for the Dodgers.
