Freddie Freeman hits homers and gets 4 hits on his birthday, leads Dodgers past Padres 11-2
1/6 | Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates in the swing of the game after scoring on a leadoff single by J.D. Martinez in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles.
2/6 | Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs on a hit by designated hitter J.D. Martinez in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles.
3/6 | Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 12. 2023 in Los Angeles.
4/6 | That’s right, Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres. hits a solo home run in the first as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Lance Lynn watches the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Los Angeles.
5/6 | Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Lance Lynn throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Los Angeles.
6/6 | Los Angeles Dodgers’ Will Smith hits a three-run home run in the first as San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha looks on during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES Freddie Freeman’s closet was covered in 8-foot columns of blue balloons. Nearby was a large box of cookies and a birthday cake, along with gifts from the Dodgers kitchen staff for the sweet slugger.
I’m a big grinning guy,” the seven-time All-Star said with a smile. Freeman got a lot of love on his 34th birthday at Dodger Stadium, from gifts in the clubhouse to songs and dances from the crowd.
He responded with another winning performance with a productive performance. Freeman homered, doubled and had four hits, Will Smith drove in three runs and Los Angeles cut its NL West magic number to five with an 11-2 win over the San Diego Padres.
