Dodgers Stave Off Elimination, Force Game 7 in World Series with Dramatic Win Over Blue Jays

A stunning game-ending double play by Kiké Hernández preserved a 3-1 victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the World Series.

The improbable play occurred in the bottom of the ninth inning with runners on second and third and two outs, thwarting a potential game-tying single by Andrés Giménez. Hernández, playing shallow in left field, made a difficult catch while running and fired to second base for a force out, completing the first left field-to-second base double play in postseason history. “The crazy thing is I had no idea where the ball was because it was in the lights the whole time,” Hernández said after the game. This marks only the tenth time the World Series will be decided in November.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six strong innings, allowing just one run, while Mookie Betts delivered a two-run single in the third inning to give the Dodgers an early lead. The Blue Jays rallied in the ninth, aided by a ground-rule double after a ball became lodged in the outfield wall, but Glasnow was able to secure the final out. Manager Dave Roberts explained his decision to bring in Glasnow, who was slated to start Game 7, stating, “I just felt that Roki wasn’t as sharp, and I just felt we needed some swing-and-miss and Glasnow was the guy.” You can find more information about the World Series on MLB.com.

Game 7 is scheduled for today, with Max Scherzer starting for Toronto against a Dodgers pitcher yet to be determined, potentially Shohei Ohtani or Tyler Glasnow. Toronto manager John Schneider summed up the situation succinctly: “It’s the two best words in sports: Game 7.” The winner will claim the championship, ending a season filled with dramatic moments and record-breaking performances.