World Series: Dodgers beat Blue Jays, Freddie Freeman hits 18th inning home run

Freddie Freeman’s solo home run in the 18th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays ended a game tied for the longest in World Series history, propelling Los Angeles to a 6-5 win and a 2-1 series lead.

LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman has done it again.

One year after hitting the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history, he came through again for the Dodgers with a hit for the ages.

Freeman’s solo home run in the 18th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays ended a game tied for the longest in World Series history, propelling Los Angeles to a 6-5 win and a 2-1 series lead.

“It’s one of the greatest World Series games of all time,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

Freeman played down the epic nature of his homer to seal a game that officially lasted six hours and 39 minutes.