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Utah fan told Steve Kerr about Freddie Freeman grand slam: 'I missed an amazing game'

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was busy coaching his team to a 127-86 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday when Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Kerr, a Dodgers fan, said he briefly checked the score during halftime between the Warriors and Jazz but was unaware that Game 1 went to extra innings. "I didn't know anything that was going on after that." Thankfully, a fan at Delta Center in Utah informed Kerr about the grand slam heard around the world. History madeFreddie Freeman's grand slam may be the 'greatest baseball moment I've ever witnessed' All things Warriors: Latest Golden State Warriors news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more. "The guy in the first row right behind me gasped," Kerr said, "'Oh my God! He did it. He hit it out.’ And I said, 'Who?' He said (it was) Freeman. Sounds like I missed an amazing game." The interaction with a fan was caught during the Warriors-Jazz broadcast. Watch the exchange below. Kerr and the Warriors are off Saturday night after starting the season 2-0, so it's safe to say that Kerr will be tuned into Game 2 of the World Series. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.