In brief
In an unforgettable showdown lasting over six hours, the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays with a 6-5 victory in Game 3 of the World Series. Freddie Freeman delivered a memorable walk-off home run in the 18th inning, while Shohei Ohtani also shined with two homers. The game marked the longest postseason battle in MLB history and has set the stage for an exciting continuation of the series.
Dramatic Game Summary
Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven World Series, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an epic game lasting more than six-and-a-half hours.
It was the joint longest postseason game in Major League Baseball history in terms of innings, with no runs scored between the seventh and 18th innings.
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani also hit two home runs, but the night belonged to Freeman, who won the Most Valuable Player award as the Dodgers won last year's World Series.
Game Highlights
The game saw a thrilling back-and-forth as Teoscar Hernandez opened the scoring for the Dodgers with a home run in the second inning, followed by Ohtani extending the lead with a solo shot in the third.
The Blue Jays responded with a strong fourth inning where Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run homer that propelled Toronto ahead 4-2.
As the game continued, neither team could score from the seventh inning until Freeman's dramatic walk-off. The series will resume with Game 4 scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, at Dodger Stadium.
