O.K. everybody\u2014exhale.<\/p>\n
The longest game in World Series history is finally over (we double-checked, just to be sure).<\/p>\n
After 18 long, grueling, tension-filled innings, the Dodgers scraped and clawed their way to a 6\u20135 win over the Blue Jays to take a 2\u20131 lead in the series, with first baseman Freddie Freeman delivering the decisive blow with a walk-off home run.<\/p>\n
FREDDIE CALLS GAME! WOW! pic.twitter.com\/6OX8sIqN7B<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Freeman, last year\u2019s World Series MVP thanks in part to his historic walk-off grand slam<\/a> in Game 1, once again played hero in a game nobody who saw it will forget anytime soon.<\/p>\n \u201cTo have this happen again a year later, to hit another walk-off, it\u2019s kind of amazing and crazy,\u201d Freeman said afterwards. \u201cI\u2019m just glad we won.\u201d<\/p>\n Monday\u2019s Game 3 tied the mark<\/a> set by the Dodgers and Red Sox in Game 3 of the 2018 World Series, which Los Angeles also won on a walk-off homer.\u00a0<\/p>\n But long before that conclusion, there were what felt like dozens of near-misses, almost-walk-offs and botched opportunities. The two teams combined to leave 37 runners on base. They went 4-for-26 with runners in scoring position. And there were six runners thrown out on the base paths.<\/p>\n Just accounting for the nine extra innings, one team nearly took the lead in at least half a dozen different ways. Here are all the moments that almost provided an \u201cearly\u201d ending to an unforgettable Game 3.<\/p>\n On a night marked by questionable base running, the Dodgers got extra innings off to an appropriate start by executing a textbook relay from right field to home. Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez made a perfect feed to Tommy Edman, who threw to Will Smith in plenty of time to nab Schneider.<\/p>\n TEXTBOOK RELAY<\/p>\n THE DODGERS KEEP THE GAME TIED HEADED TO THE BOTTOM HALF! #WORLDSERIES<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wz4bhVRzbx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MLB (@MLB) October 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Smith actually got the tag down well before Schneider arrived at home, but was able to gather himself and apply the tag before Schneider got his hand in.<\/p>\n Toronto threatened to take control in the 12th without ever getting the ball out of the infield. Alejandro Kirk walked to lead things off, followed by a failed sacrifice bunt attempt by Myles Straw. Kirk advanced to second on a groundout by Ernie Clement, then Andr\u00e9s Gim\u00e9nez was intentionally walked to send Schneider to the plate. Schneider then hit a slow roller to Muncy, who opted to try for a force out at third, but the ball arrived too late.<\/p>\n That prompted Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to bring in Clayton Kershaw out of the bullpen, who, after running the count full, got Nathan Lukes to ground out to end the threat.<\/p>\n WHAT A PLAY pic.twitter.com\/stLgtAlDRg<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n For Kershaw, who\u2019s retiring at the end of this series, it was the first time in his career he\u2019d ever pitched in extra innings.<\/p>\n Before we get to Freeman, first, allow us to set the stage. Edman led the inning off with a double, then advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt. That drew the Blue Jays\u2019 infield in and left Alex Call with an opportunity to end the game with a sacrifice fly. Instead, he popped up to shortstop.<\/p>\n As Toronto did four times on Monday, the team opted to intentionally walk Shohei Ohtani, then did the same to Mookie Betts to load the bases for Freeman. Freeman, who hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history<\/a> in Game 1 of last year\u2019s Fall Classic, nearly gave those at Dodger Stadium another one, driving a ball out to the warning track in center field a few feet short of the wall.<\/p>\n Freddie Freeman JUST misses a walk-off grand slam … we’re going to the 14th inning! #WorldSeries<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iYaDJPEO2r<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MLB (@MLB) October 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI was just really trying to hit a single there,\u201d Freeman said of the at-bat. \u201cGet a base hit and move on, get this game over with three hours ago.\u201d<\/p>\n Instead, the game pressed on. According to Statcast, the ball had a 103.9 mph exit velocity and a .600 expected batting average. Instead of history, it was simply a loud out.<\/p>\n If Freeman\u2019s fly out got people on their feet, Smith\u2019s made them fall out of their chairs.<\/p>\n I mean, just look at this bat drop.<\/p>\n Will Smith almost called game pic.twitter.com\/JeMP8j9DWN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Statcast\u2019s tale of the tape: a 101.5 mph exit velocity and a distance of 383 feet. It would have been a home run in exactly one MLB ballpark (Wrigley Field).\u00a0<\/p>\n This one might not have been all that close, but it certainly got the fans off their feet in a hurry.<\/p>\n Max Muncy \u2014 \u3010MLB\u901f\u5831\u3011\u653e\u9001\u5730\u533a\u3010\u5927\u8c37\u901f\u5831\u3011 (@MLB_comment) October 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Had that ball been fair, it would have been a fitting end given Muncy\u2019s role in the longest World Series game of all time. That was Game 3 of the 2018 Fall Classic, when the Dodgers beat the Red Sox, 3\u20132, in 18 innings thanks to Muncy\u2019s walk-off blast<\/a>.<\/p>\n By the 16th inning, the charm of a never-ending baseball game seemed to have worn off. There were far more visible empty seats than anyone would have expected in a World Series game, a product of it being nearly midnight and the thought of escaping the Dodger Stadium parking lot surely looming large in the minds of thousands of fans.<\/p>\n Hern\u00e1ndez, who opened the scoring in this game with a solo homer in the second inning what felt like 12 days ago, almost brought things to an official end with an opposite field shot that, stop me if you\u2019ve heard this before, died at the warning track.<\/p>\n ANOTHER WARNING TRACK FLYOUT<\/p>\n To the 17th inning we go! #WorldSeries<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/prrfi2mmp3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MLB (@MLB) October 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The fans who\u2019d left early got more time to scamper home to their TVs to watch the ending. The fans still in attendance were sentenced to more baseball.<\/p>\n Betts, who watched Ohtani walk five times on the night, had a chance to call game in the 17th. After roping a ball just foul down the left field line, he ran the count full against Brendon Little, the last man standing in the Toronto bullpen. Instead, he popped up to first base to leave the winning run on second base.<\/p>\n Vladimir Guerrero Jr. secures the pop out to end the 17th inning! #WorldSeries<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ozQJOCAzc7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MLB (@MLB) October 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n If you hadn\u2019t heard of Klein prior to Game 3, you\u2019d be forgiven. The 25-year-old had made just 14 appearances for the Dodgers during the regular season, spending most of the year in the minors. He was left off Los Angeles\u2019s roster for the first three rounds of the playoffs. And on Monday night, he found himself as the Dodgers\u2019 last bullpen arm standing.<\/p>\n Roberts had used nine relief pitchers before going with Klein for the top of the 15th inning. He proceeded to fire four scoreless innings, throwing 72 pitches (his previous high this season at any level was 45). After walking two batters and allowing them to advance to second and third on a wild pitch, Klein struck out Tyler Heineman to end the threat.<\/p>\n Will Klein is having a night to remember \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/g9LMSDVURU<\/a><\/p>\n
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