Dodgers Win World Series

The Blue Jays have loaded bases with 2 outs in the bottom second but Shohei Ohtanin strikes out Andres Gimenez swinging on a 99 mph fastball. This was the first time all season Ohtani had faced a hitter with the bases loaded. He had thrown 43 pitches through 2 innings clearly having trouble with his commands. George Springer led off the third against Ohtani with a base hit. After they decided to sacrifice a bunt and wild pitch, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts intentionally decided to walk Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Just like the Jays managed John Schneider's intentional walk to Ohtani in game, they had backfired in a big way. So does this one too. Bo Bichetter blasts a first pitch slider for a monstrous 442-foot home run into center field.

Toronto's defense actually comes in clutch in the fourth inning. With runners at first and third and one out, Teoscar Hernandez hits a blistering line drive straight to center with an expected batting average of .660 but Daulton Varsho makes an amazing diving catch! A run scores but if he dives it wouldn't make the plays it's at least a triple for Hernandez meaning three runs scored instead of one and the score is tied. Guerrero then ends the inning when he makes a diving catch of Tommy Edman's line drive over first base. The tension is building up saying it's only the 4th inning. Justin Wrobleski barely knicks Gimenez elbow guard which upsets Gimenez and we get the rarely seen Game 7 with benches clearing! Even the reliever comes running in from the bullpen. Tyler Glasnow eventually gets out of a 2 on jam with Guerrero lines out to center! Finally the Blue Jats defense stepped up once again! With the rookie Trey Yesavage now on relief in the seventh, Guerrero turns a picture perfect 3-6-3 inning ending in a double play on Freddie Freeman's chopper then he runs off 1st base! Instead of bringing in closer Jeff Hoffman for a 2 inning save, Schneider tries to sneak in 1 more inning out of Yesavage. Max Muncy blasts a towering home run to right field. It's a one run game in the eigth inning. In the ninth inning, Migule Rojas who hadn't been in the starting lineup until Game 6 had hit a single home run. In the bottom ninth, Rojas comes and saves the team again getting a force play at home as he stumbles fielding the ball beating the runner Isiah Kiner-Falefa by like half an inch. Here comes Andy Pages running over Enrique Hernendaez (Kike) to make the catch for the 3rd at the outfield wall and send the games to extra innings! Here comes Will Smith giving them the “most memorable World Series home runs of all time.” He gave the Dodgers the lead in the eleventh inning with a 2 out blast to left field off Shane Bieber. On his 130th pitch over the 2 days, Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets Alejandro Kirk to ground into a game ending double play with the tying run onto 3rd base making them win!

The Dodgers won their first championship in 25 years! Winning one of the greatest games in World Series history with Yamamoto and Rojas cementing themselves as Dodgers World Series legends with Yoshunobu Yamamoto being the MVP!

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