Los Angeles Dodgers win 2024 World Series

In a thrilling Game 5 of the 2024 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a 5-0 deficit to defeat the New York Yankees 7-6, clinching their eighth championship. The Yankees started strong with early home runs from Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr., but defensive errors in the fifth inning allowed the Dodgers to tie the game. Key contributions from Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, including sacrifice flies in the eighth inning, secured the Dodgers’ comeback victory.

The series showcased intense competition between these storied franchises. The Dodgers took an early lead by winning the first three games, highlighted by Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in Game 1. The Yankees staved off elimination with a decisive Game 4 victory, but the Dodgers’ resilience in Game 5 sealed the series 4-1. Freddie Freeman’s exceptional performance, tying a World Series record with 12 RBIs and homering in each of the first four games, earned him the Series MVP honors.