World Series Game 7 Set After Dodgers’ Win
TORONTO — This year’s MLB season is set to extend to the latest date possible, something that hasn’t happened in six years.
Prepare for Game 7 of the World Series.
The Dodgers and Blue Jays will clash to determine this year’s champion, generating excitement in a city that has been waiting over 30 years for a World Series title after the home team faced a loss in their first attempt on Friday.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his bullpen delivered a strong performance, leading the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory in Game 6 of the World Series at Rogers Center, forcing a decisive final game.
Tyler Glasnow pulled off a remarkable save, managing the last three outs without conceding a run after the Blue Jays had two runners on base in the bottom of the ninth. Glasnow retired Ernie Clement with a pop-up, and a double play ended the game when Addison Berger was caught trying to advance from second.
Game 7 is set for Saturday, marking the first of its kind since 2019 when the Nationals triumphed over the Astros. The Dodgers hope to become the first team to secure back-to-back World Series titles since the Yankees did so in 1998-2000.
Yamamoto, who had pitched two complete games previously, allowed one earned run with five hits, one walk, and six strikeouts over six innings before being substituted. He had a solid 1.56 ERA this postseason, but faced challenges, partly due to the Blue Jays’ disciplined batting approach.
For the Blue Jays, Kevin Guzman had a good outing, registering eight strikeouts in six innings while allowing three earned runs on three hits and two walks. All of the Dodgers’ scoring came in the third inning when they tallied three runs.
Guzman struck out in the first inning, and his eight strikeouts in the first three innings tied a World Series record.
The Dodgers ignited their scoring in the third with Tommy Edman’s double. Following an intentional walk to Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith doubled to drive in the first run. Freddie Freeman’s walk loaded the bases, and Mookie Betts then hit a two-run homer, pushing the lead to 3-0. Betts’ performance was crucial, as he’d struggled earlier in the series with a .130 average, but his two RBIs marked his eighth of this postseason.
The Blue Jays saw an impactful return from George Springer, who had missed two games due to injury. He contributed with an RBI single in the third inning, narrowing the Dodgers’ lead to 3-1. Berger, likely the series MVP if the Jays win, started with a double, and Springer’s hit came with two outs.
Yamamoto struck out Dalton Varsho in the sixth inning, managing to leave two runners on base. He reached a pitch count of 95 after throwing 20 pitches that inning. Following a double by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and a walk from Bo Bichette, Varsho struck out.
Clement doubled against relief pitcher Justin Robleski in the seventh, but Jimenez struck out to close the inning without further scoring.
The Dodgers had the bases loaded in the eighth with two outs, but Seranthony Dominguez struck out Teoscar Hernandez, preventing them from adding to their lead.
Sasaki managed the eighth inning with Springer’s first hit and Guerrero’s walk. He retired Bichette and Varsho consecutively, maintaining the Dodgers’ lead.
