The Los Angeles Dodgers’ dramatic World Series win continues to dominate our list, with their historic Game 3 win coming in at No. 2.
The Dodgers came into Dodger Stadium riding a Game 2 win, and looked to capitalize on their momentum in their first home game of the World Series.
They took an early 2-0 lead through home runs from Teoscar Hernandez and Shohei Ohtani, but the Blue Jays struck back with a four-run fourth inning. The Blue Jays would stay ahead until the bottom of the fifth inning, when an RBI double from Ohtani and a single from Freddie Freeman leveled the game at four.
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The Blue Jays pulled ahead again in the bottom of the seventh, though, as Bo Bichette singled to give the visitors a 5-4 lead. Ohtani came through for the Dodgers once again in the seventh inning, hitting another solo shot to tie the game.
The game continued into extra innings, but neither team could break the tie through 14 innings. With their bullpen nearly exhausted, the Dodgers sent in right-hander Will Klein, who hadn’t been on the Dodgers’ postseason roster until the World Series.
Klein etched his name into Dodgers history in Game 3, throwing four innings — the longest of his MLB career — and allowing just one hit. Klein came to the Dodgers on waivers in 2025, and last pitched for the Oakland Athletics in 2024. He had an 11.05 ERA that season.
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With Klein’s help, the Dodgers made it to the 18th inning, tying the record for the longest World Series game of all time — a record also previously held by the Dodgers with their win over the Red Sox in 2018.
Freeman stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the 18th inning and delivered for the Dodgers, just as he has numerous times since joining LA ahead of 2021. The first baseman sent a full-count sinker out to center field and just over the wall, winning the Dodgers the game and giving them a 2-1 lead in the World Series.
The Dodgers’ win in Game 3 ultimately made the difference in the World Series, and Klein and Freeman will forever be remembered for their massive contributions to an instant classic.
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I’ve been a Dodgers fan since I started playing little league baseball; I was six at that time. I’ll be sixty next month. I cannot tell you how exciting this time has been for me and all the other Dodgers fans. It’s been quite remarkable. Not to knock the current Dodgers broadcasters, but I sure wish that Vin Sculley was here to call the games.