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## World Series Game 3 Recap (October 27, 2025)

The Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 6–5 in an 18-inning marathon to take a 2–1 lead in the 2025 World Series. Freddie Freeman delivered the decisive blow with a walk-off solo home run off Brendon Little in the bottom of the 18th inning, sending Chavez Ravine into delirium and marking Freeman’s second career World Series walk-off homer—an unprecedented feat in Fall Classic history ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/28/world-series-game-3-freeman-walkoff-ohtani-dodgers?utm_source=openai)). The game lasted 6 hours and 39 minutes, tying the record for longest World Series contest by innings and ranking among the longest by duration.

Both clubs combined for 31 hits and left 37 runners on base. Toronto took an early lead when Alejandro Kirk launched a three-run homer in the fourth inning, while Los Angeles struck back with solo shots by Teoscar Hernández (second inning) and Shohei Ohtani (third inning), and later added two runs in the fifth and one in the seventh to tie the game at 5–5 ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/28/world-series-game-3-freeman-walkoff-ohtani-dodgers?utm_source=openai)). After several bullpen standoffs and near-miss opportunities, Freeman’s blast ended one of the most grueling games in baseball history.

## Key Player Performances

- **Freddie Freeman (LA):** Collected four hits, including the dramatic walk-off homer in the 18th inning. His late-game heroics not only secured the win but also made him the first player in MLB history with multiple World Series walk-off homers ([nypost.com](https://nypost.com/2025/10/28/sports/dodgers-win-epic-18-inning-classic-game-3-on-freddie-freeman-walk-off-homer-to-grab-world-series-lead/?utm_source=openai)).
- **Shohei Ohtani (LA):** Reached base nine times (2 HR, 2 2B, 5 BB—4 intentional), setting a new postseason record for times on base in a single game and becoming the first player since 1942 with four extra-base hits in a World Series outing ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/28/world-series-game-3-freeman-walkoff-ohtani-dodgers?utm_source=openai)).
- **Teoscar Hernández (LA):** Went 4-for-7 with a solo homer, showcasing his reliability in the middle of the Dodgers’ lineup during another October surge ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk-off_home_run?utm_source=openai)).
- **Alejandro Kirk (TOR):** Delivered Toronto’s three-run homer in the fourth, briefly swinging momentum back to the visitors before the Dodgers’ offense responded ([nypost.com](https://nypost.com/2025/10/28/sports/dodgers-win-epic-18-inning-classic-game-3-on-freddie-freeman-walk-off-homer-to-grab-world-series-lead/?utm_source=openai)).

## Pitching Breakdown

- **Starting Pitchers:** Game 3 featured Max Scherzer on the mound for Toronto and Tyler Glasnow for Los Angeles. Scherzer carried his postseason momentum into the World Series, while Glasnow continued to provide quality innings despite reduced pitch counts in a bullpen-driven marathon ([decider.com](https://decider.com/2025/10/27/world-series-game-3-start-time-pitchers-watch-world-series-free/?utm_source=openai)).
- **Bullpen Heroes:** Dodgers rookie Will Klein threw four scoreless innings of relief, a vital contribution that kept the game within reach until Freeman’s final swing ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/28/world-series-game-3-freeman-walkoff-ohtani-dodgers?utm_source=openai)). Clayton Kershaw also made a surprise relief appearance in the 12th inning, escaping a bases-loaded jam to preserve the tie and extend the Dodgers’ chances ([nypost.com](https://nypost.com/2025/10/28/sports/dodgers-win-epic-18-inning-classic-game-3-on-freddie-freeman-walk-off-homer-to-grab-world-series-lead/?utm_source=openai)).
- **Toronto Relievers:** The Blue Jays used over 10 pitchers themselves, but none could suppress the Dodgers’ resilience in extra innings. Brendon Little, tasked with closing the game in the 18th, surrendered Freeman’s walk-off shot.

## Injury Report

- **George Springer (TOR):** The Blue Jays’ designated hitter exited mid-at-bat in the seventh inning after fouling off a pitch and grabbing his right side. Springer was diagnosed with “right-side discomfort” and underwent an MRI postgame; his status for Game 4 on October 28 remains uncertain ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/blue-jays-star-george-springer-leaves-game-with-injury-2025-10-28/?utm_source=openai)). The 36-year-old was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before departing and had been a key postseason performer with a .309 average, 32 HR and 84 RBI during the regular season.

## Off-Field MLB News

- **Mookie Betts Wins Roberto Clemente Award:** Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts was named the 2025 recipient of MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award for his extensive humanitarian efforts. Betts’s 5050 Foundation, co-founded with his wife in 2021, focuses on underserved youth in Los Angeles and Nashville across four pillars: mental/emotional health, nutrition, financial literacy and physical fitness. In 2025 alone, the foundation raised over $100,000 and donated $160,000 to local charities. Betts received the award on the field prior to Game 3 at Dodger Stadium ([mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/mookie-betts-2025-clemente-award?utm_source=openai)).
- **Orioles Hire Craig Albernaz as Manager:** The Baltimore Orioles announced Craig Albernaz as their new manager on October 27. Albernaz, 43, departs his role as Cleveland Guardians bench coach/associate manager to replace interim skipper Tony Mansolino. Orioles president Mike Elias emphasized Albernaz’s proven track record in player development and success at multiple organizations, entrusting him to guide Baltimore’s young core back to contention after a last-place AL East finish (75–87) in 2025 ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/7b5cf9a688513008ffc7f9d190d3bd3e?utm_source=openai)).

## Looking Ahead

Game 4 of the World Series is scheduled for Tuesday night, October 28 at Dodger Stadium, with Shohei Ohtani expected to take the hill for Los Angeles and Kevin Gausman or another Toronto starter opposing him. With home-field advantage and a 2–1 series lead, the Dodgers aim to capitalize on their momentum and pursue their first home-town championship since 1963 ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/28/world-series-game-3-freeman-walkoff-ohtani-dodgers?utm_source=openai)). Players and fans alike will be watching both inning-long duels on the field and the broader narratives—injury updates, managerial shifts and off-field honors—that continue to shape the 2025 MLB postseason.