Freddie Freeman Ties Record with Fifth Straight World Series Homer; Dodgers Lead 2-0

Oct 29, 2024, 12:24 AM

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman continues his remarkable World Series performance against the New York Yankees. In Game 3, Freeman hit a two-run home run off pitcher Carlos Rodon in the first inning, giving the Dodgers an early 2-0 lead. This marks the third consecutive game in which Freeman has homered in this World Series, and his fifth straight World Series game with a home run, tying a World Series record held by George Springer. Freeman is now among only three players in MLB history—alongside Hank Bauer and Barry Bonds—to homer in the first three games of a World Series. Previously, he hit a walk-off grand slam in Game 1 to defeat the Yankees 6-3 in extra innings and homered again in Game 2 following Teoscar Hernández's homer, making it back-to-back home runs. His consecutive home runs have been pivotal in the Dodgers' offense, significantly contributing to their series lead over the Yankees.