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Vanessa Bryant steals spotlight in stunning Dodgers playoff photo with Freddie Freeman’s wife

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Young, G. (2026, October 5). Vanessa Bryant steals spotlight in stunning Dodgers playoff photo with Freddie Freeman’s wife. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/vanessa-bryant-shares-dodgers-playoff-photo-with-freddie-freemans-wife/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-05 · by Grant Young

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Vanessa Bryant attended a Dodgers playoff game against the Braves on Saturday and posted photos from the event on her Instagram. One photo showed her sitting next to Freddie Freeman’s wife, Chelsea. The caption referenced the high temperature of 110 degrees Fahrenheit during the game, where the Dodgers won 5-3.
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On Saturday, during the Dodgers' playoff game against the Braves, the temperature reached 110°F in Los Angeles despite a heat wave. Vanessa Bryant, widow of NBA star Kobe Bryant and one of LA's most beloved figures, attended the game and posted multiple photos on Instagram afterward. One picture showed her sitting next to Freddie Freeman’s wife, Chelsea. Another photo featured Bryant holding two children. The Dodgers won the game 5-3, prompting Bryant to caption her post with a celebratory message referencing the extreme heat. As Game 2 of the NLDS was set for Sunday, expectations were high for the Dodgers to maintain their lead before the series moved to Atlanta later in the week.

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“The articles cover different aspects of the Dodgers' playoff game against the Braves — one discusses the roster and another highlights Vanessa Bryant's presence at the game.”
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“While both articles describe celebrity appearances at the Dodgers' NLDS Game 1 against the Atlanta Braves on October 4, 2026, they focus on different individuals (WAGS vs. Vanessa Bryant) and their separate activities.”
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“The articles describe different aspects of the same day's game, but focus on different celebrities and do not confirm they are reporting on exactly the same moment or incident.”
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Atlanta Braves Dodgers Instagram Los Angeles

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Dodgers ORG · 7× Bryant PERSON · 3× Los Angeles GPE · 3× Atlanta GPE · 2× Braves ORG · 2× Chelsea ORG · 1× Chris Sale PERSON · 1× Freddie Freeman PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Vanessa Bryant PERSON · 1×

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And the current heat wave in Los Angeles didn’t keep these celebrities away when the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 on Saturday. Among these was Vanessa Bryant, who posted several photos and videos from her time at Saturday’s Dodgers game to her Instagram after the game.
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The Dodgers are never short on celebrities when they play playoff games at home. asserted
they → play → home
And the current heat wave in Los Angeles didn’t keep these celebrities away when the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 on Saturday. Among these was Vanessa Bryant, who posted several photos and videos from her time at Saturday’s Dodgers game to her Instagram after the game. asserted
who → keep → game
One of the photos showed Bryant sitting alongside Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman’s wife, Chelsea. asserted
Bryant → show → wife
And another showed Bryant posing while holding two children. asserted
Bryant → show → children
“Game 1 W in 110° 💙🎉,” the post was captioned, which is a reference to how hot the temperature was during the Dodgers’ win. asserted
temperature → caption → win
Bryant is one of the most beloved figures in Los Angeles, and it’s always cool to see her supporting the city’s various sports teams. asserted
her → ’ → teams
Atlanta is going with a second consecutive bullpen game instead of starting ace Chris Sale on short rest, which should benefit the Dodgers’ offense. asserted
which → go → offense
Blake Snell started for Los Angeles, as he hopes to give his team a 2-0 lead before the series heads to Atlanta later this week. asserted
series → start → Atlanta
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