Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings on Saturday in World Series Game 2. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneDodger reliever Anthony Banda stood atop the mound in the Dodger bullpen. He dug into the rubber with his right foot and held a baseball in his glove.He was there just in case.Yoshinobu Yamamoto was facing New York Yankees center fielder … [Read more...] about World Series Game 2: Yamamoto has become the New York nemesis
World Series Game 2: Dodgers hold their breath for Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani lies on the ground injured after attempting to steal second base during Game 2of the 2024 World Series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)by Megan GarciaShohei Ohtani’s status going forward in the World Series will be the biggest question as the Dodgers take their 2–0 series lead to New York.Ohtani took off for second base in the … [Read more...] about World Series Game 2: Dodgers hold their breath for Shohei Ohtani
World Series Game 1: Freddie Freeman’s instant legendary home run delivers a Dodger win
World Series Game 1: Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam becomes instantly legendaryFreddie Freeman reacts after hitting a walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneIn the past, a straitjacket has been mentioned as a way to keep Freddie Freeman out of the Dodger lineup.But this year, self-admittedly, has been one of the … [Read more...] about World Series Game 1: Freddie Freeman’s instant legendary home run delivers a Dodger win
World Series Game 1: Freddie Freeman picks up his teammates with a walk-off grand slam
World Series Game 1: The Dodgers rally behind Freddie Freeman in clutch grand slamFreddie Freeman becomes the first player in Major League Baseball history with a walk-off grand slam in the World Series. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaThe Dodgers were confident that Freddie Freeman would come through for them. When he held his bat to the sky, his walk-off … [Read more...] about World Series Game 1: Freddie Freeman picks up his teammates with a walk-off grand slam
World Series: Kirk Gibson’s reaction to Freddie Freeman’s Game 1 walk-off home run
Freddie Freeman (2024 World Series Game 1) and Kirk Gibson (1988 World Series Game 1) come home after hitting walk-off homer runs. (Left photo: Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers; right photo: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneKirk Gibson missed most of Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday.The avid outdoorsman was, well, outdoors before returning to his ranch in … [Read more...] about World Series: Kirk Gibson’s reaction to Freddie Freeman’s Game 1 walk-off home run