Bradley Beal, Los Angeles fans react to Dodgers’ World Series walk-off at Lakers, USC games

Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers Game 1 in the World Series over the New York Yankees left L.A. buzzing on a busy sports night that also included home games for the Lakers and USC football.

Four miles away from Dodger Stadium at Crypto.com Arena, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal was caught on ESPN microphones in awe of the game-winner as it was shown on the arena’s big screen.

"Oh he spanked it for game … Freddie Freeman … OOOOOO." 😂

Bradley Beal reacting to Freddie Freeman's walk-off home run in Game 1 of the World Series. pic.twitter.com/WxBUriqZaL

— ESPN (@espn) October 26, 2024

The Laker fans in the building to watch their team host the Suns celebrated for the big win down the road.

https://t.co/zgfUpP5Y9r Arena is going wild after that Dodgers walk-off home run pic.twitter.com/HjIttHGT84

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) October 26, 2024

About another 2.5 miles down the road, USC football was hosting Rutgers, where one fan donning a Dodgers hat but in Trojan colors was visibly elated.

Simply why we love sports 🫶

Fans watching the final moments of Game 1 of the World Series on their phones as Freddie Freeman walks it off for the @Dodgers just 6 miles away 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vGWdVmaUkB

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 26, 2024

L.A. looked to be on pace for the three-game sweep on the night with the Dodgers taking Game 1 from the Yankees, the Lakers beating the Suns and a 28-12 halftime lead over Rutgers for the Trojans.

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