Freeman slugs out a grand slam in the 10th as the Dodgers lead the Yankees in a thrilling World Series opener

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with a two-out double in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in Friday night's dramatic opener.

Hurt by a badly sprained ankle, Freeman, who holds Canadian citizenship and represents the country in international competition, homered on the first pitch he saw — an infield fastball from Nestor Cortes — and raised his bat before beginning his trot as the sellout crowd. 52,394 roared.

It was reminiscent of Kirk Gibson's game-ending homer that lifted Los Angeles over the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series at Dodger Stadium — one of the most famous games in baseball lore.

Gibson, who had a leg injury, came off the bench to join Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley.

Freeman, who missed three games in the National League playoffs because of an injury to his right ankle, had not had an extra-base hit this postseason until Friday's triple.

“I actually felt good,” Freeman said. “The last six days we handled it very well. I felt good. As soon as I ran to give it to my teammates, I felt good, because it was the first time I ran all week. The ankle is fine.”

After running away from home, Freeman ran to his father.

“I was shouting in his face, I'm sorry, father”, laughed Freeman. “He's been around since I was little, throwing me the batting practice every day. So this is a moment, a dad moment.”

In the top of the 10th, Anthony Volpe ran for shortstop, hitting Jazz Chisholm Jr. from third after stealing two bases, giving the Yankees a 3-2 lead.

The speedy Chisholm singled off Blake Treinen and stole second. Following an intentional walk to Anthony Rizzo, Chisholm swiped third base unopposed as Treinen was slow to the plate with Max Muncy playing deep at third.

Tommy Edman made a diving stop to his left on Volpe's grounder, but couldn't get it out of his glove at first. He threw to second to get Rizzo out as Chisholm came flying home with the go-ahead run.

The Dodgers rallied in extra innings

But the Dodgers weren't done yet.

Gavin Lux walked Jake Cousins ​​with a single out of the 10th and advanced to second on Edman's infield single to second. Substitute Oswaldo Cabrera hit the ball with his glove but it bounced off the field.

That boosted star slugger Shohei Ohtani, who is a left-handed hitter. Yankees manager Aaron Boone also substituted Cortes, the left-handed starter who had not pitched since Sept. 18 with an elbow injury.

After missing the AL playoffs, Cortes was added to the World Series roster Friday.

Left fielder Alex Verdugo made a wild pitch to retire Ohtani. Verdugo's momentum caused him to roll into the defensive wall, advancing both runners one base because it was legally a dead ball when Verdugo left the bullpen.