The Dodgers are looking to take the lead in the World Series after Freddie Freeman's heroic effort in Game 1

A Hollywood writer couldn't have staged Freddie Freeman's moment better.

The first baseman, battered and bruised by an ankle injury early in the postseason, hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees.

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Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his walk-off grand slam home run against the New York Yankees during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the Baseball World Series, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Freeman became the first player in MLB history to accomplish this feat in a World Series game. Additionally, it has been 36 years since Kirk Gibson hit a walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series against the Oakland Athletics.

“When you're told that you're doing something like that in this game that's been around for a long time – I love the history of this game, being a part of it, that's special,” he said via MLB after the game. com. “I've been playing this game for a long time and when you get up in these moments, you dream about these moments. Even if you're 35 and have been in the league for 15 years, you want to be a part of it.” “

Los Angeles will hold a 1-0 lead when its players take the field for Game 2 on Saturday night. The game begins at 8:08 p.m. ET and can be seen on FOX.

Freddie Freeman (5) of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with Mookie Betts (50) after hitting a game-winning grand slam against the New York Yankees in the 10th inning in Game 1 of the Baseball World Series on Friday, October 25, 2024 has. in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Unfortunately, the blockbuster show the Dodgers want to put on needs more acts, a twist and maybe even an Oscar-worthy ending than a rousing beginning.

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As Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once put it, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.”

The Yankees showed their best in Game 1,

Giancarlo Stanton hit a massive two-run home run in the sixth to give New York the lead. Then Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s baserunning allowed the Yankees to take the lead in the 10th inning before Freeman's home run.

“You never want that ending,” Stanton said after the game. “You have to win four anyway. Nobody said it would be easy.”

Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout after a fielders choice by Anthony Volpe against the Los Angeles in the 10th inning in Game 1 of the Baseball World Series on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles Dodgers scored a goal. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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To have a chance at redemption, the Yankees will start Carlos Rodon in Game 2. As the Dodgers look to take commanding control, they will start Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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