Freddie Freeman's walk-off single lifts the Dodgers over the Twins 4-3 on July 24, 2025. See how Minnesota's late lead vanished in a stunning ninth-inning loss.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
For a moment, it felt like the Twins were about to steal another one in Los Angeles. After battling back and scratching out a lead in the eighth inning, the script was written for a signature win. But at Dodger Stadium, the story often has a final, cruel twist. That twist came in the form of Freddie Freeman, whose two-run single in the bottom of the ninth ripped a victory from Minnesota's grasp, sealing a 4-3 walk-off win for the Dodgers.
Freddie Freeman singled home two runs off the Twins' bullpen, sealing the Dodgers' walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth.
The final frame was a masterclass in baseball heartbreak. Holding a fragile 3-2 lead, the Twins' bullpen, which had been a source of strength, couldn't find the final outs. A couple of baserunners set the stage for Dodgers' star Freddie Freeman, who did what superstars do. He delivered a clean single that sent the home crowd into a frenzy and the Twins back to the dugout with a devastating loss. It's the kind of defeat that stings, especially after the high of their 10-7 victory the night before.
Despite the sour ending, there were plenty of positives to take from the offensive side. Royce Lewis, once again, looked like an unstoppable force, launching a solo home run in the third inning to answer Shohei Ohtani's early blast. The eighth-inning rally was a thing of beauty, manufactured with grit. A productive groundout scored DaShawn Keirsey Jr., and a hustle infield single by Harrison Bader brought home Brooks Lee, showing the team's resilience. Seeing Keirsey and Lee contributing in key moments on a big stage is a fantastic sign for the team's depth.
While the action on the field was dramatic, the front office remained quiet on Thursday. No new trades, signings, or roster moves were announced for the Twins. With the trade deadline looming, every day of inaction feels significant. While the current roster is showing it can hang with the league's best, fans are eagerly watching to see if any reinforcements, particularly for the bullpen, are on the way.
Splitting a series in Los Angeles is never a bad outcome, but the nature of this loss will linger. The Twins proved they can score on elite teams and have the fight to rally late. Now, the challenge is to flush this defeat and refocus. The bullpen needs to find its lockdown form again, and the offense must continue to build on the resilience it showed. How the team bounces back from a punch like this will tell us a lot about their championship aspirations.
