# Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman Launches Himself into History with Dramatic Grand Slam to Win Game 1 of the World Series ## Freeman's Heroics Electrify Los Angeles Crowd Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman etched his name into baseball lore on Tuesday night, launching a dramatic grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift his team to a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series. With the Dodgers trailing 2-1 and facing elimination, Freeman stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs. Rays reliever Nick Anderson delivered a 1-2 curveball, but Freeman stayed back and crushed it deep to left-center field. The ball soared over the wall for a grand slam, sending the crowd at Dodger Stadium into a frenzy. ## Dodgers' Comeback Stuns Rays The Dodgers' stunning comeback spoiled a brilliant performance by Rays starter Blake Snell, who allowed just one hit through the first six innings. The Rays took a 2-0 lead in the seventh on a home run by Randy Arozarena, but the Dodgers chipped away with a run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Corey Seager. With the game on the line in the ninth, the Dodgers loaded the bases with a walk, a single, and a hit by pitch. Freeman then provided the heroics with his historic grand slam. ## Freeman's Legacy Secured Freeman's grand slam was the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history since Kirk Gibson's iconic blast for the Dodgers in 1988. It also marked the first time a player had hit a grand slam in the ninth inning or later of a World Series game since Joe Mauer in 2009. The victory gives the Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.
