Dodgers outlast Blue Jays in World Series epic

In a game that lasted more than six and a half hours, the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven World Series by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5. Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th inning.

Between the seventh and 18th innings, no runs were scored in the longest postseason game in Major League Baseball history.

Shohei Ohtani, the superstar of Japan, also hit two home runs, but first baseman Freeman, who won the MVP award with the Dodgers’ World Series victory last year, was the host.

In game two, Teoscar Hernandez, who had struck out in each of his four at-bats, gave the Dodgers the lead with a home run.

Before the Blue Jays’ bats woke up in the top of the fourth inning, Ohtani doubled the lead with a solo shot of his own in the third.

Alejandro Kirk lifted his second home run of the series over the center-field fence for a 3-2 lead before Andres Gimenez’s sacrifice fly made it 4-2. Tommy Edman’s fielding error made it possible for the Canadians to put two men on base.

Max Scherzer, the first player to pitch for four different teams in the World Series, departed in the fifth inning, giving the Dodgers the opportunity to level the scores.

Enrique Hernandez had scored with his third hit of the night, before Freeman made it 4-4 with a drive in Ohtani from second base.

Bo Bichette’s line drive to the right field corner in the seventh inning turned the game back to Toronto, but Ohtani’s second homer of the night tied the scores once more at 5-5, and the situation remained unaffected.

Both sides failed to make a run with the bases loaded despite repeatedly stranding several baserunners.

In the final series before retiring, veteran Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw made a cameo appearance from the bullpen while Toronto pinch-runner Davis Schneider was thrown out at home plate in the 10th, and Ohtani was intentionally walked four times before being caught stealing second base.

After both teams had run out of bench players, Freeman moved reliever Brendon Little over center field to win the game.

Game 2: Dodgers 1 – 5

Dodgers 6-5 Blue Jays in Game 3.

Tuesday, October 28th, for Game 4 (in LA).

Wednesday, October 29th, for Game 5 (in LA).

Friday, October 31st, for Game 6* (in Toronto).

Saturday, November 1st, for Game 7* (in Toronto).