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Freddie Freeman hits walk-off grand slam as Dodgers take Game 1 from Yankees

The first walk-off grand slam in World Series history came with the Dodgers trailing and down to their final out in the 10th inning.

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This live blog's coverage of Game 1 of the 2024 World Series has concluded.

What to Know

  • Freddie Freeman hit a historic walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the New York Yankees 6-3 in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series.
  • Jazz Chisholm had singled, stolen two bases and scored on a fielder's choice to give the Yankees a 3-2 lead in the 10th.
  • It was the third straight year that Game 1 of the Fall Classic went to extras.
  • The Yankees will look to bounce back and even up the series in Game 2 at Dodger Stadium on Saturday.

The 2024 World Series started off with an instant classic.

For a third straight year, Game 1 of the Fall Classic went to extras after the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers were tied 2-2 through nine innings at Dodger Stadium on Friday.

The Yankees jumped ahead in the top of the 10th when Jazz Chisholm manufactured a go-ahead run thanks to a single and a pair of stolen bases.

But then, with the bases loaded and the Dodgers down to their final out, Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam off Yankees southpaw Nestor Cortes, who was making his first appearance in over a month, to give the Dodgers a thrilling 6-3 victory. It was the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history.

Here's a look back at how Game 1 played out, along with some postgame comments from both clubs:

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