<p>The Yankees dropped Game 1 of the World Series to the Dodgers on Freddie Freeman&#39;s walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning. Newsday Sports&#39; Erik Boland reports from Los Angeles.</p>


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World Series: Yankees dealt a tough blow as Dodgers' Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off grand slam in 10th

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