Joe Torre managed the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers throughout his career and was able to witness a classic World Series thriller in Game 1 on Friday evening.

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to win the game 6-3.

The explosion caused a stir at Dodger Stadium and appeared – at least for a moment – to suck the life out of the Yankees.

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone in the dugout before Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on October 25, 2024. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)

Torre told Fox News Digital Saturday night that the Yankees wouldn't have gotten this far if they couldn't handle difficult moments.

“They're here because they can handle things like this,” Torre said before the first pitch of Game 2. “These are the two best teams, and believe me, when you play 162 games, it's not always one day.” On the beach you have to react to negative things and recover.

Joe Torre acknowledges the crowd during the introduction of returning inductees at the 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on July 21, 2024 at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, NY (IMAGN)

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Torre also responded to Freeman's home run.

“We had one with Aaron Boone in 2003 when suddenly the game was over,” he said. “The way this game went back and forth, it looked like it was going to take a while. Freddie made sure he put an end to it.”

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a grand slam in the tenth inning against the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on October 25, 2024. (Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images)

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Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday night at 8:08 p.m. ET. Fans can watch on FOX.

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