Dodgers Triumph in Historic World Series Match Against Blue Jays

Wed Oct 29 2025 01:23:12 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In an extraordinary showdown, the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5, thanks to Freddie Freeman's walk-off home run in the 18th inning, marking one of the longest games in MLB postseason history.

Freddie Freeman clinched the win for the Dodgers with a walk-off home run in the 18th inning against the Blue Jays, as both teams showcased relentless determination in a game that lasted over six-and-a-half hours. The Dodgers now lead the World Series 2-1.

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 first baseman Freeman, who won the Most Valuable Player award as the Dodgers won last year's World Series.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had apologized earlier on Monday after complaining about travel delays while returning from the opening two games in Canada. Nevertheless, he could finally enjoy home comforts as his side won the first of three games at Dodger Stadium.

MLB's longest postseason games (all 18 innings)

2005 NL Division Series - Houston Astros 7-6 Atlanta Braves
2014 NL Division Series - Washington Nationals 1-2 San Francisco Giants
2018 World Series - LA Dodgers 3-2 Boston Red Sox
2022 AL Division Series - Seattle Mariners 0-1 Houston Astros
2025: World Series - LA Dodgers 6-5 Toronto Blue Jays

How the epic game unfolded

Teoscar Hernandez, who had struck out in all four of his at-bats in game two, opened the scoring for the Dodgers with a home run in the second inning. Ohtani doubled the lead with a solo shot of his own in the third, before the Blue Jays rallied in the top of the fourth inning.

A fielding error by second baseman Tommy Edman allowed the Canadians to put two men on base, and Alejandro Kirk lifted his second homer of the series over the center-field fence for a 3-2 lead, before Andres Gimenez's sacrifice fly expanded that to 4-2.

Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer became the first man to pitch for four different teams in the World Series, but he departed in the fifth inning. The Dodgers seized the opportunity to level the scores with Ohtani's hit and Freeman's drive, making it 4-4.

The game saw further twists, highlighted by Ohtani tying the scores at 5-5 with his second homer of the night, before both teams strained for the upper hand, unable to break the deadlock for eight innings.

In a moment of triumph, Freeman lifted reliever Brendon Little over center field to clinch the victory.

The series continues with game four on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, where Ohtani will be the starting pitcher.