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The Los Angeles Dodgers have forced a winner-take-all Game 7 in the 2025 World Series, securing a crucial 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a tense Game 6 at Rogers Centre. With the series now tied 3-3, the championship will be decided in the final showdown.
Facing elimination on the road, the Dodgers entered the game with a revamped strategy. Manager Dave Roberts shuffled his batting order after consecutive losses, a move that paid dividends in the third inning. The Dodgers' offense came alive when catcher Will Smith drove in the first run, and he later scored on a single by Mookie Betts, giving Los Angeles an early lead they would not relinquish.
The game remained tight into the final frames, culminating in a dramatic bottom of the ninth inning. The Blue Jays mounted a late rally, creating a tense situation reminiscent of past Toronto triumphs. However, a deep drive that could have changed the game's outcome hit the base of the outfield wall and was ruled a dead ball, a critical moment that stalled Toronto's momentum. Unlike the historic Joe Carter home run in 1993, this time the wall worked in the visiting team's favor, keeping the Dodgers' championship aspirations alive.
The contest concluded with a spectacular defensive play. With a runner on base, Blue Jays batter Andres Gimenez lined a ball to left field where a sprinting Enrique "Kiké" Hernández made a clutch catch before firing the ball back to the infield to double up the runner at second base, sealing the victory with a game-ending double play. Both teams will now prepare for Game 7, where one will be crowned the World Series champion.
