Dodgers Claw Out of World Series Hole, Send Series to Seventh Game Against Toronto Blue Jays
The Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled off an improbable comeback, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in a thrilling game six that sent the Fall Classic into extra innings. This marks only the second time since the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals faced off in 2019 that a Game seven has been played.
For the Dodgers, it's now a matter of stealing another win in Toronto to make history as the first franchise since the New York Yankees (1998-2000) to capture back-to-back World Series titles. The pressure is on for LA to close out the series after struggling to break through against Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman early on.
However, with four strikeouts, including the Dodgers' cleanup hitter Mookie Betts in his first two at-bats, it seemed as though Los Angeles was destined for another dismal night offensively. But then Tommy Edman changed the script entirely with a game-winning double to right field in the top of the third inning.
Gausman recovered somewhat but once again hit Kiké Hernández with four pitches before walking Shohei Ohtani and ultimately found himself under immense pressure after intentionally issuing a walk to the Blue Jays' slugger. That's when he was replaced by Tyler Glasnow, who locked down the win for LA in the ninth inning.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles jumped out early thanks to Will Smith's double to left field that scored Edman for a first-inning run and put the Dodgers up 3-0 after Mookie Betts' subsequent two-run homer. However, Toronto rebounded late with George Springer scoring off an Addison Barger single.
In the end, it all came down to this - Game seven in Toronto on Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific time.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled off an improbable comeback, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in a thrilling game six that sent the Fall Classic into extra innings. This marks only the second time since the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals faced off in 2019 that a Game seven has been played.
For the Dodgers, it's now a matter of stealing another win in Toronto to make history as the first franchise since the New York Yankees (1998-2000) to capture back-to-back World Series titles. The pressure is on for LA to close out the series after struggling to break through against Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman early on.
However, with four strikeouts, including the Dodgers' cleanup hitter Mookie Betts in his first two at-bats, it seemed as though Los Angeles was destined for another dismal night offensively. But then Tommy Edman changed the script entirely with a game-winning double to right field in the top of the third inning.
Gausman recovered somewhat but once again hit Kiké Hernández with four pitches before walking Shohei Ohtani and ultimately found himself under immense pressure after intentionally issuing a walk to the Blue Jays' slugger. That's when he was replaced by Tyler Glasnow, who locked down the win for LA in the ninth inning.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles jumped out early thanks to Will Smith's double to left field that scored Edman for a first-inning run and put the Dodgers up 3-0 after Mookie Betts' subsequent two-run homer. However, Toronto rebounded late with George Springer scoring off an Addison Barger single.
In the end, it all came down to this - Game seven in Toronto on Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific time.
. I mean, they've come back from this hole before, but they're playing in Toronto, and that's a whole different story... or is it? The Blue Jays seem pretty beat up right now, so maybe the pressure's on them instead? Ugh, my mind's all over the place 
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. And that Tommy Edman double was insane! 
Who would've thought he'd be the hero of Game 6? 
I was thinking the Dodgers were done for but that Tommy Edman double changed EVERYTHING 
! Kiké Hernández and Shohei Ohtani are total game-changers too 
Can't wait to see what happens in Game 7 on Saturday, gonna be a nail-biter for sure 
oh man, that was crazy! I was on the edge of my seat when Tommy Edman hit that game-winning double 
... what a moment! 
the Blue Jays just couldn't hold on after they were up early and had some big chances to score... now it's all about the Dodgers trying to close out this thing 
. The Dodgers were so down and out, but then that game-changing double by Tommy Edman happened 
. But seriously, it's amazing how the Blue Jays came back like that. Still can't believe they're going to Game 7 
. The pressure is on for them! Can't wait to see what happens in Game 7 