The Los Angeles Dodgers have become the first National League team to win consecutive World Series titles since the 1975 and '76 Cincinnati Reds, coming back from a 3-0 deficit in Games 4 and 5 to force a deciding Game 7.
In the decisive matchup, Will Smith's 11th-inning homer gave the Dodgers their fifth win of the series, overcoming a 4-2 deficit in Game 6. The Blue Jays had taken a commanding lead in Game 3, but the Dodgers staged a comeback with a three-run homer from Bo Bichette to close the gap.
The Dodgers' victory marks the first time since the New York Yankees in 1998-2000 that a team has won back-to-back World Series titles. The team's manager, Dave Roberts, is set to make a strong case for induction into the Hall of Fame after his leadership in guiding the team through this thrilling postseason run.
The game's turning point came in the ninth inning when Miguel Rojas connected for a tying drive off Shane Bieber, forcing the contest into extra innings. In the 11th, Smith homered off two-way star Shohei Ohtani, escaping a bases-loaded jam to secure the win.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched effectively out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth and played a crucial role in securing the title with 2 2/3 innings of shutout baseball. Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk were sacrificed to third base, setting up a title-winning 6-4-3 double play that sealed the win.
The Dodgers' ninth championship is their most recent since 2020, cementing their status as one of the top teams in Major League Baseball over the past six years.
In the decisive matchup, Will Smith's 11th-inning homer gave the Dodgers their fifth win of the series, overcoming a 4-2 deficit in Game 6. The Blue Jays had taken a commanding lead in Game 3, but the Dodgers staged a comeback with a three-run homer from Bo Bichette to close the gap.
The Dodgers' victory marks the first time since the New York Yankees in 1998-2000 that a team has won back-to-back World Series titles. The team's manager, Dave Roberts, is set to make a strong case for induction into the Hall of Fame after his leadership in guiding the team through this thrilling postseason run.
The game's turning point came in the ninth inning when Miguel Rojas connected for a tying drive off Shane Bieber, forcing the contest into extra innings. In the 11th, Smith homered off two-way star Shohei Ohtani, escaping a bases-loaded jam to secure the win.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched effectively out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth and played a crucial role in securing the title with 2 2/3 innings of shutout baseball. Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk were sacrificed to third base, setting up a title-winning 6-4-3 double play that sealed the win.
The Dodgers' ninth championship is their most recent since 2020, cementing their status as one of the top teams in Major League Baseball over the past six years.
The Dodgers are on fire! I mean, coming back from a 3-0 deficit to force Game 7? That's insane! Will Smith's 11th-inning homer was the game-changer, for sure 
. And that tiebreaker in the 9th inning by Miguel Rojas? What a momentum shift 
. I'm loving Dave Roberts' leadership and I gotta agree, he's got a great shot at the Hall of Fame 
. The team's consistency over the past six years is impressive, but this World Series win cements their status as one of the best teams in baseball for sure 
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i mean who would've thought will smith hitting an 11th-inning homer to win the whole thing? and what's with all the pitching drama 
shane beiber giving up that tying drive in the 9th inning is wild. but at the same time, it's dope to see them overcome all that adversity and take home the championship 
dave roberts is def deserving of a hall of fame nod after this run 
. That comeback against the Blue Jays was insane. I love how Bo Bichette stepped up with that three-run homer, gave the Dodgers a glimmer of hope. And then Will Smith's homer in the 11th? Unbelievable! The game's turning point was so close to being different, but Yamamoto came through big time 
. It's awesome for LA and their fans, they've been waiting for this for so long 
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i mean, you gotta love the comeback story of the dodgers this year. and david roberts is def making a strong case for himself into the hall of fame - that manager's got some serious game sense 
i'm loving how they played out the final innings too, that bases-loaded jam in the 11th was so intense 
what can you say about shohei ohtani tho? he's like the ultimate wild card 
This Los Angeles Dodgers team is seriously on fire! I mean, coming back from a 3-0 deficit to force a deciding Game 7? That's just incredible. And then having Will Smith hit that game-winning homer in the 11th inning? Unbelievable. 
. I mean, give credit to the Dodgers though, they're a sick team! And Will Smith's homer in the 11th was pure clutch 
. I'm not saying anyone else could've done it, but I think Bo Bichette would've gotten the job done too if he had that one swing 
. And can we talk about Dave Roberts for a sec? The dude's a genius! He's gonna get inducted into the Hall of Fame for sure 
. The Blue Jays were definitely on fire at first, but the Dodgers just wouldn't give up 
. It's an amazing feeling for baseball fans to see a team pull off something like this 
. And what about the Blue Jays? They were robbed out of a title 
. The Dodgers' comeback is pretty impressive though. Their manager Dave Roberts is for sure on the Hall of Fame track, he showed some serious leadership skills in that series 
but congrats to the Dodgers on makin that history! 
5th world series title for them and manager Dave Roberts is def goin into the hall of fame after this 
️. But for real though, the whole team played like a well-oiled machine 
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! I mean, who comes back from a 3-0 deficit? Sounds like they took some 'splainin' lessons from their manager 
. And Will Smith's 11th-inning homer? That's what I call a home run for the books...literally! 
