In a thrilling Game 7 showdown, the Los Angeles Dodgers secured a hard-fought 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays to retain their World Series championship title. The game was neck and neck until the 11th inning when Will Smith’s solo home run off Shane Bieber sealed the deal for the Dodgers.
The tension ran high as the Blue Jays had runners on the corners in the final frame, only for Alejandro Kirk to ground into a double-play, ending their hopes of a comeback.
Despite trailing 4-3 in the ninth inning, the Dodgers rallied as Miguel Rojas hit a game-tying solo homer off Jeff Hoffman, stunning the sellout crowd at Rogers Centre.
Bo Bichette had earlier ignited the Blue Jays with a three-run homer in the third inning, but their efforts fell short. In a dramatic moment, with the bases loaded in the ninth, Andy Pages’ sensational running catch against the wall denied Ernie Clement a potential game-changing hit.
The Toronto Blue Jays, who last won the World Series in 1993, put up a valiant fight but ultimately fell short against the defending champions.
