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The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a historic Game 1 victory in the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees on Friday thanks to Freddie Freeman’s walk-off three-run home run. Credit also needs to be given to starter Jack Flaherty, who threw 5.1 innings of two-run baseball. However, he was mysteriously pulled after just […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter did not like the team’s decision to pull Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. The  Yankees were getting a scintillating performance from Cole against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They had a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning, and when Cole […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is known for tinkering with his strategies from game to game, and those tweaks will continue ahead of Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees per ESPN’s Buster Olney. “Freddie Freeman moved to the Dodgers’ cleanup spot for Game 2, with Teoscar Hernandez shifted to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers stunned the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series when hobbled veteran Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning. Los Angeles got a solid start from Jack Flaherty followed by 4.2 innings of effective relief work in what unfolded as a pitchers’ duel until […]

During his High Heat show on MLB Network, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo laid out his clear feelings that the World Series is already over. The New York Yankees had given it all away when losing Game 1, and the Los Angeles Dodgers will be the eventual world champions. “As an observer who doesn’t like either […]

In one of the most thrilling World Series moments of all time, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman walked off Game 1 with a grand slam. But how important is winning Game 1, if at all? Going back to 1995, winners of Game 1 have won 23 of the last 29 World Series, per […]

One of the biggest storylines after the New York Yankees’ heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series was manager Aaron Boone’s decision to have Nestor Cortes pitch in the 10th inning. After getting Shohei Ohtani out and intentionally walking Mookie Betts, Cortes gave up a walk-off grand slam […]

There is a prodigious amount of hype surrounding the 2024 World Series, but the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees somehow managed to deliver an instant classic in Game 1 on Friday night. Freddie Freeman temporarily perfected time travel and transported Chavez Ravine and everyone watching at home to 1988, as he blasted an […]

An October night in Los Angeles often has plenty of buzz around the city. The Los Angeles Dodgers are often in the postseason, while the Los Angeles Lakers are typically beginning their season. That was the case on Friday night with both teams playing, and both teams won on Friday night. The Dodgers took care […]

It was an emotional moment when Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series in extra innings to beat the New York Yankees Friday night, 6-3. Besides Dodgers figures such as Mookie Betts and Dave Roberts celebrating the victory, Freeman’s father Fred would also […]

No one would fault the New York Yankees for feeling down after losing Game 1 of the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in historic fashion after Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off Grand Slam in the 10th inning. However, that is clearly not the case for Yankees superstar Aaron Judge. Judge spoke about the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 6-3 in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam in extra innings to send Dodgers fans home happy. However, there was far more to the Dodgers’ win than simply one swing of the bat. “Key stat: The […]

There is no doubt that it was an exciting moment when Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to capture Game 1 of the World Series, 6-3, against the New York Yankees in extra innings. Besides the emotional moment for Freeman, there was also a great moment by Fox Sports announcer […]

Game 1 of the 2024 World Series is already considered to be one of the best Fall Classic games of all time. Two standout starting pitching performances from the New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Jack Flaherty helped to keep both teams in the opening matchup. The game went into extra […]

The New York Yankees lost an absolute heartbreaker in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday night, with Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman smacking a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Bronx Bombers scored a run in the top of the 10th, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone […]

Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off Grand Slam in the 10th inning may be what people will remember about Game 1 of the 2024 World Series. But, just an inning before, it was looking like the New York Yankees would take a late 3-2 ninth inning lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers before the umpires made a […]

It was a spectacular moment when Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman had a walk-off grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees, 6-3. While the Dodgers are now preparing for Game 2 Saturday, manager Dave Roberts and teammate Mookie Betts shared their immediate reactions to the extraordinary […]

To say Friday was a big night in Los Angeles would be an understatement. In addition to some big local high school football games and USC football’s dominant victory against Rutgers at the Coliseum, the Los Angeles Lakers mounted a comeback win over the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena, and, most notably, the Los Angeles […]

The New York Yankees look to rebound after an extra-innings defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1. It’s time to continue our World Series odds series with a Yankees-Dodgers prediction and pick. The Dodgers and Yankees are set for a pivotal Game 2 showdown in Los Angeles after an electrifying series opener. The […]

Freddie Freeman’s World Series heroics gave the Dodgers a 1-0 series lead on Friday night. With Los Angeles down to its final out in the bottom of the 10th inning, Freeman crushed a walk-off grand slam off of Nestor Cortes Jr. to give the Dodgers a 6-3 win in Game 1. Freeman’s majestic home run […]

In a World Series moment that will be replayed for years to come, Freddie Freeman launched a ball into orbit with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 win in Game 1 against the New York Yankees on Friday. All the Yankees needed was […]

The baseball world is still processing the wild ending to Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday. Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off Grand Slam in the 10th inning to defeat the New York Yankees. Before the home run, Yankees manager Aaron Boone made an interesting decision: he called for […]

On Friday night, Freddie Freeman became a World Series hero. With the Los Angeles Dodgers trailing the New York Yankees 3-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Yankees elected to intentionally walk Mookie Betts and bring Freeman to the dish with the bases loaded. Freeman got a pitch to hit from Yankees reliever […]

After watching Freddie Freeman become the first man in MLB history to hit a walk-off grand slam in a World Series game, Los Angeles Dodgers fans were absolutely over the moon. Basketball players like Joel Embiid commented on the hit, as did local LA brands, and even one of the true stalwarts of professional athletics […]

In a game that began with a whimper as both teams struggled to score runs, Game 1 of the 2024 World Series clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees ended in some epic fireworks in favor of the home team. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, Freddie […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were down to their final out in the 10th inning on Friday. The New York Yankees turned to Nestor Cortes to get this final out, but it didn’t happen. Freddie Freeman walked off the Yankees in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on the very first pitch he saw. The […]

After watching Shohei Ohtani fly out to left field and Mookie Betts get intentionally walked to load the bases in the bottom of the tenth, Freddie Freeman approached the plate with the hopes of the Dodgers and the entire city of Los Angeles on his back. Struggling mightily through the playoffs due to his injuries, […]

In what is surely one of the most divisive World Series matchups of all time, two of the biggest spenders in the biggest markets in the MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees , many expect there to be fireworks given the talent of the players involved. However, even though both teams […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are exactly where they dreamed they’d be when they signed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to contracts worth north a combined $1 billion this past offseason. While the slugging Ohtani plays every day as a designated hitter, Yamamoto’s only guaranteed World Series appearance is Game 2 on Saturday night, when he’ll […]

Two of the most storied franchises in all of sports are going to battle in the 2024 World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees meet in this best-of-7 series. Before Game 1 on Friday evening in Southern California, Alex Rodriguez dropped an interesting Super Bowl take on this epic matchup: “This […]

Derek Jeter enjoyed a Hall of Fame playing career. He won five World Series championships and even earned the nickname “Mr. November” for his Fall Classic heroics. Yet, Jeter has one regret from his playing career and it has surfaced amid the 2024 New York Yankees-Los Angeles Dodgers World Series. “I’ll be honest with you, […]

For Game 1 of the World Series, New York Yankees star Juan Soto is sporting custom-made Deadpool-themed cleats, per Darren Rovell. The Under Armour cleats feature fake blood splatters, bullet holes and multiple shots that appear straight from the comic books. Juan Soto’s “Deadpool” cleats for the World Series (Customs by @stadiumck) pic.twitter.com/AAz9cA1tTy — Darren […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will soon square off in one of the most anticipated World Series matchups in modern history. The biggest stars in the sport collide, as Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge each try to lead their respective clubs to the title. There are plenty of other behemoths who will […]

Hall of Famer Randy Johnson was an absolute menace on the mound during his 22-year big league career, winning five Cy Young Awards, making 10 All-Star teams, and winning the 2001 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The “Big Unit” stood at 6 foot 10 and threw gas, regularly sitting in the mid-to-high 90s with […]

New York Yankees southpaw Carlos Rodon isn’t phased ahead of the biggest game of his life. The 31-year-old will start Game 2 of the World Series against the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers, and he’s showing no fear. On Friday, Rodon dropped a spicy quote via The Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett. “I’m a big leaguer […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to defeat the New York Yankees in the World Series. Mookie Betts has helped the Dodgers throughout their World Series run, and he is unquestionably one of the best players in all of MLB. During an appearance on MLB Network before Game 1 of the World Series, Betts revealed […]

The New York Yankees are getting ready to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series as they try to collect their first championship since 2009. The Dodgers, on the other hand, already picked up one World Series title this decade in 2020. Los Angeles will have home field advantage in this one, […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to go head-to-head in the World Series. As a result, LA is understandably focused on the Fall Classic. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman made this especially clear when asked a question about LA’s potential pursuit of Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki at some point down […]

Ahead of Game 1 of the World Series, both teams set their active rosters. There were some surprises along the way, and the biggest shocker for the New York Yankees was the inclusion of LHP Nestor Cortes Jr., who hadn’t pitched since September 18 and had been out because of a flexor strain in his […]