Tag: Freddie Freeman

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman Gets His 2,000Th Hit With a Double in Loss to Astros

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman got his 2,000th hit, reaching the milestone with a double in the eighth inning of a 6–5 loss to the Houston Astros in 11 innings Sunday night, June 25. Freeman’s sharp line drive to right field was his second double of the game and drove in Mookie…


Freeman Homers Off Ohtani, and Dodgers Sweep Angels With 2–0 Victory

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Freddie Freeman hit his 14th homer off Shohei Ohtani in the fourth inning, and seven relievers combined on a two-hitter in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ second straight shutout victory in the Freeway Series, 2–0 over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night, June 21. Ohtani (6–3) pitched seven innings of five-hit ball with two…


Freeman Wins It in the 11th as the Dodgers Edge the White Sox 5–4 to Salvage Series Victory

LOS ANGELES—One swing of Freddie Freeman’s bat changed everything for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Coming off a 2–4 road trip, the Dodgers were in danger of losing a fourth consecutive series until Freeman singled to deep center field with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, giving them a 5–4 victory over the Chicago White…


Martinez, Freeman Power Dodgers’ Big Inning in 6–1 Win Over Nationals

LOS ANGELES—J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer and Freddie Freeman had a two-run double during the Dodgers’ six-run fifth inning, and Los Angeles rolled to a 6–1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night, May 29. Bobby Miller (2-0) yielded four hits and a run over six innings in his second consecutive victory to…


Freeman Extends Hitting Streak to 16 Games, Dodgers Beat Rays 6–5

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—In a tense and tight matchup of division leaders, Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out on top. Freeman extended his hitting streak to 16 games, Max Muncy and Miguel Vargas homered, and the NL West-leading Dodgers beat the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays 6–5 on Saturday, May 27. Freeman finished 2…


Freeman Hits Go-ahead 3-run HR in Atlanta Homecoming as Dodgers Rally, Beat Braves 8–6

ATLANTA—Freddie Freeman’s three-run homer in the fifth inning gave Los Angeles the lead, J.D. Martinez had four hits, including two homers, and the Dodgers rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 8–6 on Monday night, May 22. The Dodgers, who trailed 4–0 in the first, won the opener of a three-game series between the top two…


Outman Hits Grand Slam to Propel Dodgers to 7–3 Victory Over Twins

LOS ANGELES—James Outman hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 7–3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, May 17. Byron Buxton and Joey Gallo homered for the Twins, who dropped two of the three in a matchup of division leaders. Gallo left the game…


Freeman Gets 3 RBIs, Kershaw Wins NL Best 6th Game in Dodgers’ 8–1 Rout of Brewers

MILWAUKEE—Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs and Clayton Kershaw won his National League-best sixth game as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8–1 on Wednesday, May 10, to take the three-game series. Will Smith and Miguel Vargas also went deep for the NL West-leading Dodgers, who top the NL in home…


Dodgers Top Wild Rockies, 1St NL Team to 110 Wins Since 1909

LOS ANGELES—Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first National League team in more than a century to win 110 regular-season games, taking advantage of 10 walks to rally past the Colorado Rockies 6–4 on Saturday night. Cody Bellinger had three hits and two RBIs for the NL West champions, who…


Freddie Freeman’s 10th-Inning Hit Sends Dodgers Past Padres 1–0

Freddie Freeman broke up a scoreless tie with a run-scoring single to center with one out in the 10th inning on Wednesday, giving the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers a 1–0 victory over the San Diego Padres. Freeman’s career-high 192nd hit of the season, off Padres reliever Steven Wilson (4–2), drove in automatic runner Mookie Betts…