Game 1 – Blue Jays 11, Dodgers 4
Toronto came out swinging and silenced the home crowd in Los Angeles as the game was tight early, but everything unraveled for the Dodgers in the sixth inning. The Blue Jays exploded for nine runs, capped off by a historic pinch-hit grand slam from Addison Barger, the first in World Series history. Kevin Gausman gave the Jays six strong innings, keeping LA’s lineup off balance as Toronto’s offense punished every mistake. The Blue Jays’ 11 runs tied their franchise record for a postseason game and gave them a convincing 1–0 lead in the series.
Game 2 – Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 1
The Dodgers responded immediately with a complete-game gem from ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who surrendered four hits and no walks while fanning eight in completely shutting down the hot Toronto bats. Will Smith and Max Muncy both homered for the Dodgers, who were in control from the game’s outset. It was a textbook bounce-back win that evened the series and restored momentum for LA before heading to Toronto.
Game 3 – Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 5 (18 innings)
Game 3 was an instant classic. What began as a pitchers’ duel extended into one of the longest games in World Series history 18 innings and nearly seven hours. Shohei Ohtani reached base nine times, hitting a home run and two doubles, but Toronto kept matching LA punch for punch. In the bottom of the 18th, Freddie Freeman ended it with a walk-off homer to right field, sending the Dodgers’ dugout into chaos. The marathon win gave LA a 2–1 lead and proved their veterans could deliver under extreme pressure.
Game 4 – Blue Jays 6, Dodgers 2
Toronto didn’t stay down after the heartbreak of Game 3. It struck early at Rogers Centre in the rematch, driving in three runs with Bo Bichette and smacking a second deck-crushing homer with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. against the Dodgers bullpen. The Blue Jays relievers combined to pitch five scoreless innings that night, holding them to just two runs against the Dodgers. That win tied the series 2–2, setting up a best-of-three showdown.
Game 5 – Blue Jays 6, Dodgers 1
But the story was rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage, who pitched like a seasoned veteran to strike out 12 over seven innings-the most ever by a rookie in a World Series start-and got backed up by a pair of early home runs and sharp defense. The Jays went one win away from the franchise’s first title since 1993 on Monday, taking a commanding 3-2 series lead in front of an electric atmosphere in Toronto. It certainly felt like the momentum was completely on their side.
Game 6 – Dodgers 3, Blue Jays 1
Meanwhile, back in Los Angeles, the season was on the line. Tyler Glasnow produced one of his best starts of the year, fanning nine over six scoreless innings. The Dodgers’ offense manufactured smaller moments – an RBI double from Mookie Betts at an opportune time and an insurance run late from Freeman. And then there was the game’s final sequence, when Kiké Hernández turned a tricky catch-and-throw into a game-ending double play with Toronto threatening in the ninth. That evened the series and forced a decisive Game 7. The defending champs weren’t done.
Game 7 – Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 4 (11 innings)
The final game was everything fans hoped for: Toronto took an early 3–0 lead behind hits from Bichette and Guerrero Jr., but the Dodgers clawed back. Ohtani doubled in two runs to tie it late, and the bullpens traded zeroes until extra innings. In the top of the 11th, Will Smith crushed a solo home run to left field to give the Dodgers a 5–4 lead. Yamamoto, pitching in relief on short rest, closed it out with a scoreless bottom half. As Freeman fielded the final ground ball at first base, the Dodgers stormed the field to celebrate back-to-back World Series championships.
Series Recap Overall
The 2025 World Series had it all: offensive explosions, marathon games, clutch pitching, and historic moments. Toronto’s young roster showed flashes of brilliance and had the defending champs on the brink, while Los Angeles leaned into its depth, experience, and resilience. Shohei Ohtani was a force at the plate, Freeman delivered in the most crucial moments, and Yamamoto cemented his place among the game’s elite to earn World Series MVP honors.
The Dodgers became the first team in 25 years to win consecutive titles, closing out an extraordinary season with one of the more dramatic Game 7 victories of modern baseball. For the Blue Jays, it was a heartbreaking yet inspiring run that marked the beginning of a new era of contention. It’s a series that will be remembered as one of the best in recent memory a clash of two powerhouse lineups, decided by inches and flashes of brilliance.
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