The Dodgers edged the Blue Jays 5–4 in an epic Game 7 showdown, as Will Smith’s 11th-inning homer sealed back-to-back World Series glory.
Heartbreak in Toronto as Dodgers Steal Game 7
Toronto fans held their breath all night. But as Will Smith’s bat connected in the 11th inning, hearts across Canada shattered. The Los Angeles Dodgers snatched a dramatic 5–4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Centre on Saturday night.
It was pure heartbreak for the Jays, who had led early and stood just two outs away from a championship that slipped right through their fingers.
A Dream Start Turns Into a Nightmare
For a while, Toronto looked unstoppable. The crowd roared when Bo Bichette launched a 442-foot blast to center, putting the Jays up 3–0 in the third inning. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had drawn an intentional walk before the big swing, setting the stage for what felt like destiny.
But destiny had other plans. Shohei Ohtani, who started for L.A., struggled early but stayed alive long enough to give his team a chance. Despite allowing three runs on five hits, he later added two hits at the plate—because, of course, he did.
Dodgers Fight Back—Bit by Bit
Momentum began to shift in the fourth. Will Smith doubled, then scored on Teoscar Hernández’s sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to 3–1. By the sixth, Tommy Edman’s sac fly brought in Mookie Betts, trimming Toronto’s lead again.
Still, the Jays kept pushing. Ernie Clement singled, stole second, and scored on an Andrés Giménez double to make it 4–2. The Rogers Centre was rocking. Fans could feel it—this might be the night.
Late-Inning Chaos and Missed Chances
Toronto’s rookie sensation, Trey Yesavage, entered in the seventh and immediately drew cheers. He walked Ohtani but forced a double play to escape the inning. However, in the eighth, Max Muncy’s towering homer narrowed the gap to 4–3.
Then came the gut punch. In the ninth inning, with two outs to glory, Miguel Rojas stepped up and launched a game-tying homer off closer Jeff Hoffman. Silence. Stunned disbelief.
Still, the Jays had their chances. Bases loaded. Bottom of the ninth. A review. And heartbreak again as Isiah Kiner-Falefa was called out at home.
Extra Innings, Extra Agony
By the 10th, the tension was unbearable. Both teams traded zeroes until the 11th, when Shane Bieber faced Will Smith. With two outs and nobody on, Smith crushed a fastball deep into left. The Dodgers dugout erupted. The crowd? Frozen.
Toronto wasn’t done yet—at least, not without one last fight. Guerrero doubled to start the bottom of the 11th, moving to third on a sacrifice. But with the tying run 90 feet away, Alejandro Kirk grounded into a double play that ended it all.
Dodgers Repeat, Jays Reflect
The Dodgers celebrated their second straight title while Yoshinobu Yamamoto, pitching in relief, earned both the win and the World Series MVP honors. Toronto’s Max Scherzer had battled through 4⅓ innings, giving up just one run, while Clement and George Springer led the Jays’ offense with three hits each.
Despite the loss, history was made. Clement set an MLB postseason record with 30 hits and extended his hitting streak to 13 games. Louis Varland appeared in a record 15 postseason games.
It was a night of triumph and heartbreak, the kind baseball fans will never forget.
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