In a pivotal Game 7 of the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays faced off against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Blue Jays veteran starter Max Scherzer left the game with a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning. However, the Dodgers mounted a comeback in the sixth, with Tommy Edman’s sacrifice fly allowing Mookie Betts to score, narrowing the deficit to one run.
The Blue Jays responded; a stolen base by Ernie Clement positioned him for Oscar Gimenez to hit a double to drive him in. The game saw regular pitching changes typical of a high-stakes match, with teams resorting to starting pitchers from earlier games in the series. After a hard-fought battle, Trey Yesavage, who had started Games 1 and 5 for Toronto, surrendered a solo home run to Max Muncy in the eighth inning, tying the game. In a dramatic finish, Miguel Rojas also managed to equalize with a hit off Jeff Hoffman.
In the bottom of the ninth, Toronto loaded the bases but could not score. The Dodgers encountered a similar situation in the tenth inning, with both teams unable to capitalize on their opportunities. This marked only the sixth occasion in World Series history that a Game 7 extended into extra innings. Ultimately, the Dodgers took the lead with a home run from Will Smith, putting them one step closer to the championship.
Despite being on the brink of forcing a 12th inning or clinching victory with a walk-off, the Blue Jays fell short. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who had pitched successfully in Games 2 and 6, secured the win for the Dodgers in relief and was named the series’ Most Valuable Player.
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