Freddie Freeman ties game with homer, closing in on postseason record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 3:14 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Freddie Freeman hit a 375-foot home run to tie the game 1-1 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves during Game 2 of the National League Divisional Series on October 5, 2026. The postseason homer marks Freeman's 13th, putting him one away from matching Jose Altuve's record. The Dodgers have struggled offensively in this matchup as they aim to defend their back-to-back championships against the Braves, who are looking for their third World Series title. Freeman's performance highlights the competitive history between the teams, with Dodgers previously overcoming a 3-1 deficit against Atlanta in the 2020 NLCS. Freeman contributed two hits through the first six innings of the game.
- •Freddie Freeman ties the game 1-1 with a fourth-inning homer.
- •The home run is Freeman's 13th in postseason play.
- •Los Angeles Dodgers face Atlanta Braves in NL Divisional Series.
- •The Dodgers are defending back-to-back titles from previous seasons.
- •Both teams have a competitive playoff history.
- 3:14 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman gets closer to breaking Jose Altuve’s record with HR vs. Braves
"The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed Freddie Freeman apply pressure on the Atlanta Braves . And threaten past MLB Playoffs legend Jose Altuve in the process on Sunday. Freeman pounded this 375 foot homer over the right field wall, creating euphoria inside Chavez Ravine. Freeman now has ripped 13 home runs during the postseason . He’s one away from […] The post Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman gets closer to breaking Jose Altuve’s record with HR vs. Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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