grand slam

It’s not fair that Freddie Freeman’s 18th-inning home run to end what equaled the longest World Series game will be somewhat forgotten in the wake of last year’s game-winning World Series grand slam.

Last year we were here for Game 1, Freddie Freeman, grand slam, so it was worth it, then it’s worth it now.

This time last year he was hitting an extra-inning, walk-off grand slam against the New York Yankees that propelled the Dodgers to the title.

By the time the inning ended, a pair of Los Angeles relievers had let nine runs cross the plate, punctuated by Addison Barger’s pinch-hit grand slam, the first in World Series history.

The All Blacks will stick with tried-and-true combinations for their Northern Tour next month, after announcing Monday their intention to secure a first grand slam in 15 years.