There wasn’t a lot to celebrate from the Dodgers’ 16-8 loss to the Cardinals on Thursday. However, there was one very big moment that may have upstaged the team’s disappointing series-opening loss.
In the sixth inning of a 9-3 game with two outs, Freddie Freeman made some history. He crushed an 0-1 pitch to center field, hitting the 300th home run of his storied career on a grand slam. He became just the second player in MLB history to hit a grand slam for their 300th career home run.
Dodgers broadcaster Joe Davis said it best on the SNLA broadcast:
“Freddie Freeman joins the 300 home run club in grand style!