LOS ANGELES (TNS) — No stranger to a big moment, Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in the ninth inning of a 1-0 victory over the Angels on Friday night. Dodger Stadium shook as the fans celebrated.

Through most of the game, the excitement was contained to a pitcher’s duel — a chess game of defensive plays, waiting to see who flinched first.

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