The Los Angeles Dodgers kept their championship hopes alive Friday night, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3–1 in Game 6 to force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday. The Dodgers ended Toronto’s ninth-inning rally with a dramatic double play, silencing the Rogers Centre crowd eager for the city’s first World Series title in 32 years.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was outstanding once again for the Dodgers. The 27-year-old right-hander outdueled Kevin Gausman for the second time this week, allowing only one run on five hits over six innings while striking out six. Yamamoto improved to 4–1 in the postseason with a 1.56 ERA. Toronto’s only score came on an RBI single from George Springer, who returned after missing two games with an oblique injury.
Los Angeles scored all three runs in the third inning. Mookie Betts, struggling earlier in the series, drove in two runs with a single. Rookie relievers Justin Wrobleski and Roki Sasaki kept the middle innings under control before manager Dave Roberts turned to starter Tyler Glasnow from the bullpen, who closed the game with three strong outs.
Attention now shifts to Game 7 on Saturday night. Max Scherzer will start for Toronto, becoming the only living pitcher to start multiple World Series Game 7s. The 40-year-old last did so in 2019, when his Nationals team defeated Houston. Signed for his experience, Scherzer has been a key emotional and strategic presence for Toronto’s championship run.
The Dodgers, aiming to become the first team in 24 years to win back-to-back titles, are expected to rely on Shohei Ohtani for a short outing. Toronto will try to end a 32-year championship drought in front of their home fans, adding extra intensity to the decisive game.
Game 7 promises a high-stakes showdown between seasoned veterans and emerging stars, with both teams battling not only for the title but for a place in baseball history.
