The Toronto Blue Jays came very close to winning the World Series this year, but they fell one game and one run short to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The pitching staff held them back quite a bit last season. They didn’t have the talent or depth that would have helped them take home the World Series trophy. As a result, they’ve secured a new deal with Shane Bieber and a huge contract with Dylan Cease this winter. Next, they could add another veteran arm to the roster.
” Veteran innings eater with a 3.96 ERA over 170.1 IP in 2025; velocity decline is a concern at his age, but limits hard contact and remains effective with a varied pitch mix,” Connor wrote.
Bassitt had a good year with the Blue Jays. He’s a solid innings eater with the ability to slot in as the No. 4 or No. 5 pitcher in the rotation. The Blue Jays don’t need him to be a superstar, so signing him to a one or two year deal would make a lot of sense.
Jim Bowden of The Athletic projects Bassitt to sign for $45 million this winter, which should fit the Blue Jays very well. They can afford to give him around $15 million to $20 million a season to secure a spot in the rotation.
The Toronto Blue Jays have already made some aggressive moves this winter, landing Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce and Tyler Rigers. However, they also reportedly have their hand in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.
Tucker has reportedly already visited the Blue Jays’ facility in Florida. He is the best free agent available right now, and many experts see the Blue Jays as favorites to land him. However, what will be the Blue Jays’ plan if they cannot land him?
Any answer seemingly starts with Bo Bichette. He is a homegrown star and has noted he wants to stay in Toronto. If the Blue Jays don’t spend on Tucker, they could put that money toward Bichette. However, they clearly have a desire to upgrade in the outfield and could pivot to a different star on the market.
Cody Bellinger could be a great fit for the Blue Jays, and according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, he is seen as a “fallback plan” for the Blue Jays if they fail to sign Tucker. Bellinger could be a great fit, especially if the Yankees are the team that signs Tucker.
Prediction: Blue Jays sign Bo Bichette to a six-year, $170 million deal and Cody Bellinger to a six-year, $180 million deal
Missing out on Tucker would obviously sting, but he could have cost the Blue Jays north of $400 million in total value. Instead, they could sign both Bellinger and Bichette, solidifying their infield while also adding a superstar in the outfield. Bellinger slashed .272/.334/.480 last season and hit 29 home runs, the most he’s hit in a season since his 2019 MVP campaign.
Meanwhile, the Blue Jays know exactly what they are getting in Bichette. A contact-oriented hitter who puts the ball in play and racks up hits. He was leading all of baseball in hits prior to his knee sprain last season. His defense is not great, but the Blue Jays could move him to second base and shift Andrés Giménez to shortstop.
The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the more active teams in MLB this offseason following a loss in the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Blue Jays added Dylan Cease on a shocking deal earlier this winter, but they remain in pursuit of top position player free agents like Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker.
“Toronto has come in second for so many big names in recent years, but last season’s success dramatically alters the Blue Jays’ reputation,” Kline wrote. “All that is to say, Bo Bichette definitely wants to continue his partnership with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and reach the mountaintop with the only franchise he knows. If the offer is remotely competitive, the Blue Jays feel like overwhelming favorites here.”
The Blue Jays are reportedly still in pursuit of Tucker, but they should be prioritizing Bichette.
It’s very difficult to find a shortstop with Bichette’s consistency, bat-to-ball skills, and leadership. He’s one of the best young infielders in the league, and he proved his loyalty to the Blue Jays by playing through a grueling injury in the World Series. After such a gutsy performance, the Blue Jays should reward him with a huge contract.
The Kyle Tucker sweepstakes hasn’t captured the baseball world’s attention as the Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes did over the last two offseasons.
Tucker is the top guy this offseason. He’s a four-time All-Star and should have a massive payday ahead, but likely nowhere near the level of Soto and Ohtani. Spotrac currently is projecting his market value to be just over $401 million across 10 seasons.
Who could end up signing the star outfielder? USA Today Major League Baseball insider Bob Nightengale joined “Foul Territory on Wednesday and specifically mentioned the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers while noting that he thinks Tucker’s market will only be three or four teams in general.
“I think the same couple of teams were the Blue Jays, the Yankees, plus the Los Angeles Dodgers,” Nightengale said while joining “Foul Territory” on Wednesday. “There’s only, I think, three or four teams interested. I don’t think there’s any chance in the world he goes back to Houston. They’re not going to spend that kind of money. I think teams like him, but don’t absolutely love him. This is two straight years now he’s had poor second halves with the injuries. The injuries seem like they take a long time. Slow recoveries here.”
Whichever team can come out on top in the Tucker sweepstakes will land a superstar, even if the buzz around the league isn’t like it was with Soto and Ohtani. Even in a somewhat down season, Tucker still clubbed 22 homers, drove in 73 runs, stole 25 bases, and won a Silver Slugger Award for the Chicago Cubs. If that’s his worst, some team is about to get a whole lot better.
The Toronto Blue Jays were one run short of winning the World Series this season, but they were forced to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a World Series title on their home field.
Now the Blue Jays need to make some big moves in the offseason to make sure this level of heartbreak doesn’t happen again next year. While the Blue Jays could look to add some pitching to their roster, their offseason will likely revolve around Bo Bichette’s free agency.
MLB.com recently conducted a poll of 46 voters. When asked where Bichette would sign, 48 percent of the voters predicted Bichette would return to the Blue Jays, while second place only received 13 percent of the votes.
“The Blue Jays had a special season in 2025, making a run all the way to Game 7 of the World Series, which they led in the ninth inning before the Dodgers came back and won their second consecutive title,” MLB’s Mark Feinsand wrote. “Coming off that type of year, and given that the face of the franchise, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has already been locked up for the long term, it would stand to reason that Toronto would want to do the same with Bichette.
“After all, Bichette grew up with Guerrero in the organization’s farm system and the two formed a dynamic duo in the middle of the Jays’ lineup, each becoming fan favorites. Our voters see the reunion happening, with nearly half of them predicting that Toronto will re-sign the star shortstop, who played second base on a bad left knee during the World Series and hit .348 with a three-run homer in Game 7.”
The Blue Jays need to prioritize re-signing Bichette this winter. They have the money to do so, especially considering Jim Bowden projected Bichette would sign for $189 million this winter.
The Blue Jays could find themselves back in the World Series next season if they find a way to bring Bichette back to Toronto.
When the Blue Jays’ season ended in heartbreak on Saturday, Khela Maquiling was surprised to find herself sobbing outside a Toronto bar.
The 30-year-old web designer had only started watching the playoffs to bond with her baseball-loving partner, but somewhere along the way she fell for the game — and for the nightly ritual that brought them closer.
As the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 5-4 win in 11 innings to capture Game 7 of the World Series against the Jays, Maquiling watched from the Drake Hotel with her boyfriend, caught up in the anguish that rippled across the city. The game drew an average audience of 10.9 million viewers on Sportsnet.
“I just started crying and I shocked myself because I didn’t think I was a sports person until that moment,” the Toronto resident recalls.
“And then my boyfriend turns to me and he’s like, ‘I am so grateful that I got to experience this entire post-season with you,’” she adds, choking up.
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With her partner moving to Switzerland soon for work, watching the Jays’ playoff run had become a cherished routine, making the loss especially bittersweet.
“I’ve been coping in not the smartest way, because I keep watching videos of Vladdy (Guerrero Jr.) looking sad after the game.”
For many Toronto fans, the Jays’ post-season was more than baseball — it was a reason to gather with friends, family and partners night after night. Now, with the season concluding in crushing defeat, fans like Maquiling are left navigating the quiet, reflecting on the shared experience and figuring out how to fill the sudden void.
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For Guy Felicella, a 56-year-old Vancouver father of two, the post-season became a multi-generational ritual, sparking a newfound love of the game in his youngest son, five-year-old Leo.
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“He’s just became a fanatic. He loves Bo Bichette. He started asking all these questions about how to play the game. It was such a good bonding experience for me,” says the public speaker.
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Felicella watched every game with Leo and his 11-year-old brother, Noah, with the kids even staying up through the 16th inning of Game 3’s 18-inning thriller against the Dodgers.
When the Jays lost Game 7, Felicella says he was “devastated.”
“I just turned the TV off. I didn’t want to see any of it.”
Thankfully, his sons have taken the Jays loss pretty well. They’ve been filling the void by watching NHL games. But Felicella says he can’t get invested in any sport quite like baseball: “It’s 162 regular season games a year, hockey’s like 82. When you get locked into that, it takes a physical and mental toll.”
Leo, meanwhile, is optimistic about next season. He’s looking forward to attending his first Jays game.
“After the loss, I tucked him into bed and he still had his Jays hat on. He told me he loved me. I mean, that’s it right there. He’ll be a Jays fan for life, but the most important thing is it brought us so close.”
While Leo is just discovering the thrill of playoff baseball, Cecilia Reyes has been there for it all. At 94, she’s been following the Jays for decades, attending games whenever she could and watching every post-season since she moved to Canada in 1973. She saw the Jays win back-to-back World Series in 1992 and 1993, and was hopeful they could recreate that magic.
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“I’ve been watching the game a long time and I love the Jays very much, but I’m so disappointed that we lost,” says Reyes, who was born in Trinidad.
She followed all the playoff games with her daughter and son-in-law, cheering when the Jays hit dingers, and quietly mourning with them when the team fell behind.
“Whenever we won, we would laugh, jump up, clap our hands,” she says.
“We were very, very sad when we lost. But I told my family, ‘This is how games are. You have to have a loser and a winner.’”
Reyes says she’ll be occupying her time by rooting for the Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs.
“I love sports. Any game that they have on the TV, I’ll be looking at it.”
Still, the Jays hold a special place in her heart. She’s already counting down the days until spring training.
“I hope that the good Lord gives me life to see them play again next year,” she says.
“If they keep practising, learn from their loss and put in their best efforts, I think good things will happen.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 4, 2025.
The Toronto Blue Jays made an aggressive move at the trade deadline to acquire Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians. At the time, Bieber had not played since April 2024.
Bieber was still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery when the Blue Jays added him. He ended up being a solid addition, looking good in the 12 games he played for the Blue Jays. He has a $16 million player option, which he is expected to decline and test free agency.
He made seven regular-season starts for the Blue Jays and played in five games during the postseason. He made four postseason starts. In the regular season, he had a 3.57 ERA and 37 strikeouts. He had a 3.86 ERA in the postseason. After playing in just 12 games, he reminded the league that he can be a great pitcher. Baseball America projects he will sign a five-year, $150 million deal.
Bieber is a Triple Crown winner, two-time All-Star, Gold Glover and Cy Young Award winner. At his peak, he is one of the best pitchers in baseball. He has dealt with some bad injury luck, but he played well enough to find a better contract on the open market.
Some teams may be willing to pay him handsomely if they still view him as an ace. The Blue Jays could try and retain him on a new deal, but ultimately, Bieber should not have any trouble finding a new deal if he hits the open market.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in extra innings of a decisive seventh game of the World Series to become Major League Baseball’s first repeat champion in 25 years.
Los Angeles overcame 3-0 and 4-2 deficits and escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees, and the first from the National League since the 1975 and 1976 Cincinnati Reds.
The Dodgers were down 3-4 in the ninth inning when Miguel Rojas tied the game with a home run, followed by Will Smith hitting a solo home run in the 11th inning for what would be the winning 5-4 scoreline.
Smith’s hit on a 2-0 slider off Shane Bieber into the Blue Jays’ bullpen in left-field, was the Dodgers’ first lead of the night.
“You dream of those moments, you know, extra innings, put your team ahead — I’ll remember that forever,” Smith said.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who threw 96 pitches in the Dodgers’ game six win, escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth and threw 43 pitches over 2 2/3 innings for his third win of the Series.
He gave up a lead-off double in the 11th to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was sacrificed to third. Addison Barger walked and Alejandro Kirk hit a broken-bat grounder to shortstop Mookie Betts, who started a title-winning 6-4-3 double play that ended baseball’s 150th major league season.
Los Angeles used all four of its post-season starting pitchers, with Yamamoto joined by Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell.
“We’ve got a special group of guys, man,” Smith said.
“We just never gave up. … Oh man, that was a fight, for seven games.”
Bo Bichette put Toronto ahead in the third with a three-run homer off Ohtani, the two-way star pitching on three days’ rest after taking the loss in game three.
Los Angeles closed to 3-2 on sacrifice flies from Teoscar Hernández in the fourth inning off Max Scherzer and Tommy Edman in the sixth inning against Chris Bassitt.
Andrés Giménez restored Toronto’s two-run lead with an RBI double in the sixth off Glasnow, who relieved after getting the final three outs on three pitches to save game six.
Max Muncy’s eighth-inning homer off star rookie Trey Yesavage cut the Dodgers’ deficit to one run, and Rojas, inserted into the slumping Dodgers’ lineup in game six to provide some energy, homered on a full-count slider from Jeff Hoffman.
Toronto put two on with one out in the bottom half against Snell, and Los Angeles turned to Yamamoto.
He hit Kirk on a hand with a pitch, loading the bases and prompting the Dodgers to play the infield in and the outfield shallow. Daulton Varsho grounded to second, where Rojas stumbled but managed to throw home for a forceout as catcher Smith kept his foot on the plate.
Ernie Clement then was caught by Andy Pages, who made a jumping, backhand catch on the centre-field warning track as he crashed into left fielder Kiké Hernández.
Seranthony Domínguez walked Betts with one out in the 10th and Muncy singled for his third hit.
Hernández walked, loading the bases. Pages grounded to shortstop, where Giménez threw home for a force-out. Guerrero fielded a grounder to the right side and threw to pitcher Seranthony Domínguez covering first, just beating Hernández in a call upheld in a video review.
The epic night matched the Marlins’ 3-2 win over Cleveland in 1997 as the second-longest World Series game seven, behind only the Washington Senators’ 4-3 victory against the New York Giants in 1924.
The Dodgers became the ninth team to win games six and seven of a World Series as the away team.
The Dodgers narrowly escape the bottom of the ninth
Blake Snell allowed two Toronto baserunners, prompting Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to bring in Yoshinobu Yamamoto a day after he threw 96 pitches in a Game 6 victory. Yamamoto hit Alejandro Kirk with a pitch, loading the bases, before the Dodgers escaped with two helter-skelter defensive plays.
With the infield playing in to prevent the winning run, Rojas fielded Daulton Varsho’s grounder to second base and nearly fell over. He gathered himself and threw home, but the toss briefly pulled Smith off the plate. Smith’s toe barely reconnected with the plate in time to get the forceout, a call confirmed by video review.
Then center fielder Andy Pages, who had just been inserted off the bench to provide better defense, collided with left fielder Kiké Hernández while catching Ernie Clement’s long fly on the left-center warning track. Pages held on for the final out of the inning despite knocking Hernández to the ground.
The Dodgers narrowly escape the bottom of the ninth
Blake Snell allowed two Toronto baserunners, prompting Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to bring in Yoshinobu Yamamoto a day after he threw 96 pitches in a Game 6 victory. Yamamoto hit Alejandro Kirk with a pitch, loading the bases, before the Dodgers escaped with two helter-skelter defensive plays.
With the infield playing in to prevent the winning run, Rojas fielded Daulton Varsho’s grounder to second base and nearly fell over. He gathered himself and threw home, but the toss briefly pulled Smith off the plate. Smith’s toe barely reconnected with the plate in time to get the forceout, a call confirmed by video review.
Then center fielder Andy Pages, who had just been inserted off the bench to provide better defense, collided with left fielder Kiké Hernández while catching Ernie Clement’s long fly on the left-center warning track. Pages held on for the final out of the inning despite knocking Hernández to the ground.
(CNN) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed a contract ahead of the 2024 season worth $325 million over 12 years.
He had never thrown a pitch in Major League Baseball. But the Los Angeles Dodgers had enough money to take that kind of risk, making the bet that such an insane amount of money will eventually be worth it.
The Los Angeles Dodgers began play on Friday with their backs against the wall, facing a roaring Rogers Centre crowd as the Toronto Blue Jays were one win away from their first title in 32 years. They had just lost two straight games at home in Chavez Ravine and it seemed like time was about to run out on their dynasty claim.
Enter Yamamoto.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning in Game 7. Credit: Patrick Smith / Getty Images via CNN Newsource
He shutdown the Blue Jays again on Friday, going six innings and allowing five hits and just one run while striking out six. It was his second victory of the series.
But that achievement paled in comparison to what he did in Game 7.
Pitching on roughly 24 hours of rest, Yamamoto entered the game in the most intense of situations. The Blue Jays had two men on base, needing just one run to win the championship. On his second pitch, he hit Alejandro Kirk and loaded the bases. There was no room for error.
He forced a ground ball to Miguel Rojas, the man who tied the game with a home run in the top of the ninth, who fired home and got Isiah Kiner-Falefa by an inch. Facing Ernie Clement, who tied the postseason record for most hits in a single playoffs, he forced a popout and ended the threat.
In the 10th, he put the Blue Jays down in order. In the 11th, he allowed a double to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and a walk to Addison Barger, putting runners on first and third with one out. With one last nasty splitter, he shattered Alejandro Kirk’s bat and forced a game ending double play.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrates with teammate Will Smith after the team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7. Credit: Chris Young/The Canadian Press / AP via CNN Newsource
It was his third win of the World Series. It was baseball heroics. It might change the course of his career – starting pitchers are not meant to pitch on such little rest in such high-leverage situations. But it was the stuff legends are made of and no Dodgers fan will ever forget it.
“He was the MVP of this series. That was incredible,” catcher Will Smith said. “I talked to him yesterday and was like ‘Hey, if you can give one, we can win.’ He gave us three. That was special. He will have a few months off, I know he’s going to need it. I’m just happy for him.”
His manager, Dave Roberts, put it more succinctly.
“Yamamoto’s the GOAT!” he yelled repeatedly on the Fox broadcast, using the abbreviation for Greatest of All Time.
That might be a stretch to say at this point in the Japanese star’s career, but it’s undisputed that his World Series will go down as one of the greatest in baseball history. Winning three games in a single World Series hasn’t been done since Randy Johnson did it in 2001. And he almost got in a fourth game – he was warming up in the 18th inning of Game 3 when Freddie Freeman went deep to give the Dodgers the win, just two days after he pitched a complete game.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto raises his World Series MVP trophy. Credit: Ashley Landis / AP via CNN Newsource
He’s now in the same conversation as pitchers such as Bob Gibson, Christy Mathewson and Mickey Lolich. It’s telling that only six pitchers have accomplished the feat since World War II.
The kind of toughness and grit that it takes to do what Yamamoto did on Saturday – and early Sunday – can’t be overstated.
Starting pitchers are creatures of habit. They start their game and then spend the next four days recovering, resting and following a dedicated routine that gets them ready to pitch on the fifth day. They repeat that cycle through the season, over and over from March until October.
And when they pitch, it’s a more strategic task than what relievers often go through. Starting pitchers have to face the same batters two or three times, forming a game plan to keep hitters guessing and then executing it. Reliever often come into a game aiming to overpower hitters with their stuff, either velocity or wicked movement, and use full effort on most pitches.
Starters don’t always make good relievers, but somehow when the games get to be the most important, managers always put their top guys on the mound whether they want to be there or not.
Yamamoto most certainly wanted the ball.
“I was not sure if I could pitch tonight until I went to the bullpen, but I’m glad I was able to,” Yamamoto said through an interpreter when asked about his superhuman effort pitching on back-to-back nights.
He went two-and-two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and striking out one batter. He lowered his ERA for the postseason to a paltry 1.45 and held opposing hitters to a .143 batting average in five starts and one relief appearance.
For all the ink spilled about his teammate Shohei Ohtani’s two-way prowess and the two incredible games that he had in the NLCS and Game 3 of the World Series, Yamamoto’s performance is arguably more connected to baseball’s glorious past.
A complete game victory in Game 2, followed by volunteering for relief duty two days later. Then another six-inning performance, followed by two-plus innings of clutch relief pitching less than a day later.
It’s the kind of stuff October legends are made of.
Yamamoto, as is his wont, approached that rarefied air with humility.
“I did everything I was supposed to do, and I’m so happy that I was able to win this with these teammates,” Yamamoto said through his interpreter.
In a winner-take-all Game 7 for the ages, the Los Angeles Dodgers bested the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in an 11-inning classic in the early morning hours Sunday to become back-to-back World Series champions.
Down 4-3 with one out at the top of the ninth inning, Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas hit a solo home run to tie it up at four runs apiece and send the game into extra innings.
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 of the World Series at Rogers Center on Nov. 2, 2025, in Toronto, Canada.
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Then, at the top of the 11th inning, Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a solo home run to seal the extraordinary comeback victory.
The Dodgers became the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees, and in the process denied the Blue Jays their first title since 1993.
The Dodgers were down 3-2 in the series, rallying back and winning the final two games in Toronto to quiet a stunned home crowd.
L.A. overcame 3-0 and 4-2 deficits and escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who threw 96 pitches in the Dodgers’ win on Friday, escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth and pitched 2 2/3 innings for his third win of the Series.
He gave up a leadoff double in the 11th to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was sacrificed to third. Addison Barger walked and Alejandro Kirk grounded to shortstop Mookie Betts, who started a title-winning 6-4-3 double play.
With their ninth title and third in six years, the Dodgers made an argument for their 2020s teams to be considered a dynasty. Dave Roberts, their manager since 2016, boosted the probability he will gain induction to the Hall of Fame.
Los Angeles Dodgers hitter Miguel Rojas reacts after his solo home run in the ninth inning during Game 7 of the World Series against Toronto Blue Jays at Roger Centre on Nov. 1, 2025, in Toronto, Canada.
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Bo Bichette put Toronto ahead in the third with a three-run homer off two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who was pitching on three days’ rest after taking the loss in Game 3.
L.A. closed to 3-2 on sacrifice flies from Teoscar Hernández in the fourth off Max Scherzer and Tommy Edman in the sixth against Chris Bassitt.
Andrés Giménez restored Toronto’s two-run lead with an RBI double in the sixth off Tyler Glasnow, who relieved after getting the final three outs on three pitches to save Game 6 on Friday.
Max Muncy’s eighth-inning homer off star rookie Trey Yesavage cut the Dodgers’ deficit to one run, and Rojas, inserted into the lineup in Game 6 to provide some energy, homered on a full-count slider from Jeff Hoffman.
Toronto put two on with one out in the bottom half against Blake Snell, and Los Angeles turned to Yamamoto.
He hit Alejandro Kirk on a hand with a pitch, loading the bases and prompting the Dodgers to play the infield in and the outfield shallow. Daulton Varsho grounded to second, where Rojas stumbled but managed to throw home for a forceout as catcher Smith kept his foot on the plate.
Ernie Clement then flied out to Andy Pages, who made a jumping, backhand catch on the center-field warning track as he crashed into left fielder Kiké Hernández.
Seranthony Domínguez walked Mookie Betts with one out in the 10th and Muncy singled for his third hit. Hernández walked, loading the bases. Pages grounded to shortstop, where Giménez threw home for a forceout. First baseman Guerrero then threw to pitcher Seranthony Domínguez covering first, just beating Hernández in a call upheld in a video review.
The epic night matched the Marlins’ 3-2 win over Cleveland in 1997 as the second-longest Series Game 7, behind only the Washington Senators’ 4-3 victory against the New York Giants in 1924.
The game was expectantly tense, with both benches and bullpens clearing after Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski hit Blue Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez on the right hand with a pitch in the fourth inning.
After the players returned to their benches and bullpens, the umpires huddled briefly before crew chief Mark Wegner issued a warning to both dugouts.
Ohtani started the game, but was pulled off the mound after allowing Bo Bichette’s three-run homer in the third inning. Pitching on three days of rest, Ohtani was up to 100.9 mph with his fastball but appeared to run out of steam in the third.
Ohtani allowed three runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings before he was replaced by left-hander Justin Wrobleski. Ohtani walked two and struck out three.
Earlier, Ohtani became the first pitcher to get a hit in a World Series Game 7 since Jesse Orosco of the New York Mets in 1986.
He singled to center off Toronto’s Max Scherzer to begin the game, moved to second on a ground ball and advanced to third on a fly ball but was left stranded when Mookie Betts grounded out.
The World Series is headed to a Game 7 after the Los Angeles Dodgers tied up the series against the Toronto Blue Jays last night, 3-3. The Fall Classic remains on Toronto’s home turf for Game 7 tonight — Saturday, Nov. 1 — at 8PM ET/5PM PT. The World Series odds still favor the Dodgers. The final 2025 MLB World Series game will air on Fox and Fox Deportes.
Of course, Fox is a “free” over-the-air channel, so any affordable digital antenna will pull in the game if you live close enough to a local affiliate. But if that’s not an option, here’s a full rundown of how to watch the Dodgers vs. Blue Jays World Series, even without cable.
How to watch the L.A. Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Game 7
You can stream Fox on any live TV streaming service that airs Fox local stations, including DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. MLB World Series games will also be available on Fox’s new streaming platform, Fox One.
DirecTV gets you access to Fox, plus the CW, ABC, CBS, Fox, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty more local regional sports networks.
DirecTV also offers unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+’s new streaming tier, ESPN Unlimited. That’s all part of why we named it the best cable TV alternative without a contract.
The best part is that you can try all this out for free for five days. So if you’re interested in a live TV streaming service but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.
We named Fubo the best live TV streaming service for sports, and it’s not just because it’s a great place to watch the World Series. Fubo TV gives you access to 100-plus live channels, including Fox and FS1. The cheapest plan starts at $85/month, making the live TV streaming service a significant investment. However, the inclusion of ESPN Unlimited, a $30/month value, is a great deal if you watch sports year-round. Fubo subscribers also get access to unlimited cloud DVR storage.
Currently, the platform is offering a free trial, allowing you to explore everything it has to offer risk-free.
Hulu’s live TV tier includes access to live TV channels like Fox, Fox Deportes, ESPN, ABC, NBC, and more. That means you can watch this year’s World Series live as it happens, and enjoy over 95 other channels — not to mention take advantage of all the great shows streaming on Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select, all of which are included at no extra charge.
You’ll also enjoy access to unlimited DVR storage, the ability to stream on multiple devices and more. Right now, you can get your first three months of Hulu + Live TV for $65/month. This special rate ends at 6PM ET/3PM PT on November 5.
Hulu + Live TV starts at $90/month after this deal ends.
Fox One is exactly what it sounds like — a one-stop streaming destination for the entire universe of Fox content, including a ton of sports (Fox Sports, Fox FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, Big Ten Network), news and opinion (Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Weather) and local Fox stations, too. That means you can watch every World Series game in one place.
Fox One offers live programming, as well as shows and movies on demand. At launch, the base price for Fox One costs $20 a month, or you can save with an annual subscription for $200. You can also bundle Fox One with ESPN’s newly revamped streaming service for $40/month.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract in December 2023. At the time, it was the most lucrative contract in sports history.
All Ohtani did for the Dodgers in his first season was win the National League MVP award, then help the Dodgers capture their first World Series title in a non-pandemic season since 1988.
Shohei Ohtani will be the Dodgers’ starting pitcher and designated hitter in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday in Toronto, according to multiplereportsFriday.
Just four days ago, Ohtani pitched into the seventh inning of Game 4 of this World Series, throwing 93 pitches in all. Saturday, he will likely serve as an “opener” — pitching somewhere between two and four innings if the two-way star is able to avoid early trouble.
Ohtani “is certainly going to be part of the pitching plan,” manager Dave Roberts told Ken Rosenthal after Fox Sports’ telecast of Game 6. “With Shohei, it could be two innings, but it could be four innings. I’m not sure we’re going to slot him. We’re going to have to talk to him first, and where he’s most comfortable.”
Max Scherzer is starting Game 7 for the Blue Jays.
The question of whether or not Ohtani would appear in the game was a matter of when, not if. Now it appears he’ll go first.
If Ohtani were to be available in the game at all, starting it on the mound always made the most sense. As the only designated two-way player in baseball, Ohtani will be allowed to remain in the game as a designated hitter after he’s thrown his final pitch.
If Ohtani came in from the bullpen, warming up midgame would be a challenge — particularly if he was needed to pitch in the same inning he appeared as a hitter.
For all their struggles in the regular season and postseason, the Dodgers’ bullpen has yielded some strong performances in the World Series. Will Klein has thrown five scoreless innings — including the final four in Game 3 alone. Justin Wrobleski has allowed only two of the 11 batters he’s faced to reach; neither has scored.
Clayton Kershaw, Edgardo Henriquez, Roki Sasaki and Jack Dreyer haven’t allowed a run against the Blue Jays either, though some needed ample help from their defense.
All of them could play a part in Roberts’ pitching plan for Game 7. But Ohtani will come first.
The Toronto Blue Jays have taken the lead in the 2025 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Fall Classic returns to Toronto’s home turf for Game 6 tonight — Friday, Oct. 31 — at 8PM ET/5PM PT. The World Series odds still favor the Dodgers ahead of tonight’s game, meaning we may very well make it to a Game 7. Every 2025 MLB World Series game will air on Fox and Fox Deportes.
Of course, Fox is a “free” over-the-air channel, so any affordable digital antenna will pull in the game if you live close enough to a local affiliate. But if that’s not an option, here’s a full rundown of how to watch the Dodgers vs. Blue Jays World Series, even without cable.
How to watch the L.A. Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Game 6
You can stream Fox on any live TV streaming service that airs Fox local stations, including DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. MLB World Series games will also be available on Fox’s new streaming platform, Fox One.
DirecTV gets you access to Fox, plus the CW, ABC, CBS, Fox, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty more local regional sports networks.
DirecTV also offers unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+’s new streaming tier, ESPN Unlimited. That’s all part of why we named it the best cable TV alternative without a contract.
The best part is that you can try all this out for free for five days. So if you’re interested in a live TV streaming service but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.
We named Fubo the best live TV streaming service for sports, and it’s not just because it’s a great place to watch the World Series. Fubo TV gives you access to 100-plus live channels, including Fox and FS1. The cheapest plan starts at $85/month, making the live TV streaming service a significant investment. However, the inclusion of ESPN Unlimited, a $30/month value, is a great deal if you watch sports year-round. Fubo subscribers also get access to unlimited cloud DVR storage.
Currently, the platform is offering a free trial, allowing you to explore everything it has to offer risk-free.
Hulu’s live TV tier includes access to live TV channels like Fox, Fox Deportes, ESPN, ABC, NBC, and more. That means you can watch this year’s World Series live as it happens, and enjoy over 95 other channels — not to mention take advantage of all the great shows streaming on Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select, all of which are included at no extra charge.
You’ll also enjoy access to unlimited DVR storage, the ability to stream on multiple devices and more. Right now, you can get your first three months of Hulu + Live TV for $65/month. This special rate ends at 6PM ET/3PM PT on November 5.
Hulu + Live TV starts at $90/month after this deal ends.
Fox One is exactly what it sounds like — a one-stop streaming destination for the entire universe of Fox content, including a ton of sports (Fox Sports, Fox FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, Big Ten Network), news and opinion (Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Weather) and local Fox stations, too. That means you can watch every World Series game in one place.
Fox One offers live programming, as well as shows and movies on demand. At launch, the base price for Fox One costs $20 a month, or you can save with an annual subscription for $200. You can also bundle Fox One with ESPN’s newly revamped streaming service for $40/month.
Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday that moved them within one win of their first championship since 1993.Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected on Blake Snell’s first and third pitches, the first consecutive homers to start a Series game.Yesavage, a precocious 22-year-old right-hander who began his season last April pitching before 327 fans in Class A, took over from there.With a sinking splitter, spinning slider and overpowering fastball that quieted LA bats and a crowd of 52,175, he broke the prior rookie record of 11 strikeouts set by Don Newcombe for the Dodgers in a 1-0 loss to the New York Yankees in the 1949 opener. Getting six Ks each with his splitter and slider, Yesavage became the first Series pitcher with 12 strikeouts and no walks.“I’m kind of blown away by what he did,” Toronto manager John Schneider said.After losing a Game 3 heartbreaker in 18 innings Monday night, the resilient Blue Jays bounced right back with two comfortable wins.Toronto leads 3-2 in the best-of-seven matchup and can dethrone the defending champions back home when the Series resumes Friday night at Rogers Centre. No team has won consecutive titles since the Yankees took three in a row from 1998-2000.“We’ve got to kind of wipe the slate clean and find a way to win Game 6 and pick up the pieces and see where we’re at,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.Yesavage allowed three hits over seven innings and his only run when Kiké Hernández homered on a high fastball to trim the Dodgers’ deficit to 2-1 in the third.Seranthony Domínguez and Jeff Hoffman finished a four-hitter.“When three of my pitches are in the strike zone, or even two, like part of tonight, I mean, I’m in control,” Yesavage said. “Just stay in the strike zone and get ahead.”Yesavage debuted with the Blue Jays on Sept. 15, his fifth level of baseball this year. He went 1-0 in three regular-season starts and is 3-1 in five postseason outings.Yesavage induced 23 swings and misses — most in a Series game since pitch tracking started in 2008, one more than San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum in 2010 Game 5.“Obviously the stuff is incredible, but the maturity to go and handle these moments is unbelievable. It was a special thing to watch today,” teammate Bo Bichette said. “I think he’s ultra confident, but you never hear it in the clubhouse, which I think says something about him. He comes here to work and try to help us win. I can’t say enough good things about his performance.”Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, dropped to 0-2 in the Series, allowing five runs, six hits and four walks over 6 2/3 innings.Roberts shook up his slumping batting order, dropping Mookie Betts as low as third for the first time since 2021 and benching outfielder Andy Pages in favor of Alex Call. It didn’t spark an offense that is hitting .202 in the Series and has solo shots on seven of its eight home runs. Los Angeles has scored just four runs in its last 29 innings.The Dodgers also threw four wild pitches in a span of two innings.“We’ve got to make some adjustments,” Roberts said. “We’ve been in elimination games, a core group of these guys, and we’ve got to find a way to win a game. That’s it.”Davis Schneider, batting first only because regular leadoff hitter George Springer got hurt in Game 3, sent Snell’s first pitch into the left-field bleachers. Guerrero hit the third into the Dodgers’ bullpen for his eighth home run of the postseason.Davis Schneider mimics different stances during the year, including Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Bobby Witt Jr. and even the Dodgers’ Will Smith during the World Series. The part-time outfielder and second baseman was in an old stance of his from the minor leagues against Snell.Snell started with three fastballs, then avoided another one for 22 consecutive pitches before striking out Andres Giménez with a heater to end the second.Ernie Clement added a fourth-inning sacrifice fly for a 3-1 lead after right fielder Teoscar Hernández came up short on a sliding catch attempt as Daulton Varsho’s drive bounced into the right-field corner for a leadoff triple.Another run scored on a wild pitch in the seventh by Edgardo Henriquez, who then allowed Bichette’s RBI single. Isiah Kiner-Falefa added a run-scoring single in the eighth off Anthony Banda.“I think we just want to be the toughest outs we can possibly be,” Bichette said. “We’re a team, man, and we’ll do anything we can to win.”
LOS ANGELES —
Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday that moved them within one win of their first championship since 1993.
Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected on Blake Snell’s first and third pitches, the first consecutive homers to start a Series game.
Yesavage, a precocious 22-year-old right-hander who began his season last April pitching before 327 fans in Class A, took over from there.
With a sinking splitter, spinning slider and overpowering fastball that quieted LA bats and a crowd of 52,175, he broke the prior rookie record of 11 strikeouts set by Don Newcombe for the Dodgers in a 1-0 loss to the New York Yankees in the 1949 opener. Getting six Ks each with his splitter and slider, Yesavage became the first Series pitcher with 12 strikeouts and no walks.
“I’m kind of blown away by what he did,” Toronto manager John Schneider said.
After losing a Game 3 heartbreaker in 18 innings Monday night, the resilient Blue Jays bounced right back with two comfortable wins.
Toronto leads 3-2 in the best-of-seven matchup and can dethrone the defending champions back home when the Series resumes Friday night at Rogers Centre. No team has won consecutive titles since the Yankees took three in a row from 1998-2000.
“We’ve got to kind of wipe the slate clean and find a way to win Game 6 and pick up the pieces and see where we’re at,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
Yesavage allowed three hits over seven innings and his only run when Kiké Hernández homered on a high fastball to trim the Dodgers’ deficit to 2-1 in the third.
Seranthony Domínguez and Jeff Hoffman finished a four-hitter.
“When three of my pitches are in the strike zone, or even two, like part of tonight, I mean, I’m in control,” Yesavage said. “Just stay in the strike zone and get ahead.”
Yesavage debuted with the Blue Jays on Sept. 15, his fifth level of baseball this year. He went 1-0 in three regular-season starts and is 3-1 in five postseason outings.
Yesavage induced 23 swings and misses — most in a Series game since pitch tracking started in 2008, one more than San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum in 2010 Game 5.
“Obviously the stuff is incredible, but the maturity to go and handle these moments is unbelievable. It was a special thing to watch today,” teammate Bo Bichette said. “I think he’s ultra confident, but you never hear it in the clubhouse, which I think says something about him. He comes here to work and try to help us win. I can’t say enough good things about his performance.”
Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, dropped to 0-2 in the Series, allowing five runs, six hits and four walks over 6 2/3 innings.
Roberts shook up his slumping batting order, dropping Mookie Betts as low as third for the first time since 2021 and benching outfielder Andy Pages in favor of Alex Call. It didn’t spark an offense that is hitting .202 in the Series and has solo shots on seven of its eight home runs. Los Angeles has scored just four runs in its last 29 innings.
The Dodgers also threw four wild pitches in a span of two innings.
“We’ve got to make some adjustments,” Roberts said. “We’ve been in elimination games, a core group of these guys, and we’ve got to find a way to win a game. That’s it.”
Davis Schneider, batting first only because regular leadoff hitter George Springer got hurt in Game 3, sent Snell’s first pitch into the left-field bleachers. Guerrero hit the third into the Dodgers’ bullpen for his eighth home run of the postseason.
Davis Schneider mimics different stances during the year, including Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Bobby Witt Jr. and even the Dodgers’ Will Smith during the World Series. The part-time outfielder and second baseman was in an old stance of his from the minor leagues against Snell.
Snell started with three fastballs, then avoided another one for 22 consecutive pitches before striking out Andres Giménez with a heater to end the second.
Ernie Clement added a fourth-inning sacrifice fly for a 3-1 lead after right fielder Teoscar Hernández came up short on a sliding catch attempt as Daulton Varsho’s drive bounced into the right-field corner for a leadoff triple.
Another run scored on a wild pitch in the seventh by Edgardo Henriquez, who then allowed Bichette’s RBI single. Isiah Kiner-Falefa added a run-scoring single in the eighth off Anthony Banda.
“I think we just want to be the toughest outs we can possibly be,” Bichette said. “We’re a team, man, and we’ll do anything we can to win.”
The 2025 Fall Classic is tied up again after Game 4 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays saw Toronto dominate to win 6-2. The World Series continues with one more game in Los Angeles tonight — Wednesday, Oct. 29 — at 8PM ET/5PM PT. The World Series odds favor the Dodgers ahead of tonight’s game. Every 2025 MLB World Series game will air on Fox and Fox Deportes.
Of course, Fox is a “free” over-the-air channel, so any affordable digital antenna will pull in the game if you live close enough to a local affiliate. But if that’s not an option, here’s a full rundown of how to watch the Dodgers vs. Blue Jays World Series, even without cable.
How to watch the L.A. Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Game 5
You can stream Fox on any live TV streaming service that airs Fox local stations, including DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. MLB World Series games will also be available on Fox’s new streaming platform, Fox One.
DirecTV gets you access to Fox, plus the CW, ABC, CBS, Fox, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty more local regional sports networks.
DirecTV also offers unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+’s new streaming tier, ESPN Unlimited. That’s all part of why we named it the best cable TV alternative without a contract.
The best part is that you can try all this out for free for five days. So if you’re interested in a live TV streaming service but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.
We named Fubo the best live TV streaming service for sports, and it’s not just because it’s a great place to watch the World Series. Fubo TV gives you access to 100-plus live channels, including Fox and FS1. The cheapest plan starts at $85/month, making the live TV streaming service a significant investment. However, the inclusion of ESPN Unlimited, a $30/month value, is a great deal if you watch sports year-round. Fubo subscribers also get access to unlimited cloud DVR storage.
Currently, the platform is offering a free trial, allowing you to explore everything it has to offer risk-free.
Hulu’s live TV tier includes access to live TV channels like Fox, Fox Deportes, ESPN, ABC, NBC, and more. That means you can watch this year’s World Series live as it happens, and enjoy over 95 other channels — not to mention take advantage of all the great shows streaming on Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select, all of which are included at no extra charge.
You’ll also enjoy access to unlimited DVR storage, the ability to stream on multiple devices and more. Right now, you can get your first three months of Hulu + Live TV for $65/month. This special rate ends at 6PM ET/3PM PT on November 5.
Hulu + Live TV starts at $90/month after this deal ends.
Fox One is exactly what it sounds like — a one-stop streaming destination for the entire universe of Fox content, including a ton of sports (Fox Sports, Fox FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, Big Ten Network), news and opinion (Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Weather) and local Fox stations, too. That means you can watch every World Series game in one place.
Fox One offers live programming, as well as shows and movies on demand. At launch, the base price for Fox One costs $20 a month, or you can save with an annual subscription for $200. You can also bundle Fox One with ESPN’s newly revamped streaming service for $40/month.
Bo Bichette could soon become one of the more interesting free agents to follow in recent Major League Baseball memory.
On one hand, Bichette is just 27 years old, consistently ranks at the top of the hits and batting average leaderboards, and already has two All-Star selections to his name. On the other hand, his defense at shortstop is highly questionable for the long haul, and he was just forced to sit out six weeks of games that could have boosted his stock heading to the open market.
Meanwhile, with the Blue Jays in their first World Series since 1993, Bichette has moved to second base for the first time since he was a minor-leaguer in 2019, which could foretell a more permanent swap when he signs his new deal.
Reasonable minds could differ on what Bichette’s role should be moving forward and what he should be paid. But the eventual answer to that second question is going to have league-wide ripple effects.
On Wednesday, CBS Sports’ R.J. Anderson gave Bichette an optimistic contract projection: seven years, $189 million, thanks to a pair of comparable contracts signed by shortstops who fit entirely different molds.
“In Bichette’s case, there are no shortage of recent contracts inked by shortstops in their late 20s,” Anderson wrote. “Two in particular feel relevant here: the seven-year, $177 million pact Dansby Swanson signed with the Chicago Cubs in December 2022, and the seven-year, $182 million agreement Willy Adames reached last winter with the San Francisco Giants.
“In both cases, you’re talking about a lengthy agreement that paid between $25 million and $26 million annually. Bichette’s defense may cause some teams to take pause, but it’s probably fair to assume that he’ll find a suitor willing to fork over something like seven years, $189 million.”
If Bichette is looking for the maximum number of years, it’s hard to say which teams will get involved. The Blue Jays love his lineup presence, but they’ve also proved for most of the postseason that they don’t need him at shortstop. Moving to second or third base could increase the number of teams in play, but decrease the numbers at the front of his paycheck.
The Blue Jays likely won’t have an easy time deciding what Bichette is worth to them moving forward. If it’s a seven-year commitment, they’ll be limiting themselves in terms of other moves, but it may be worthwhile to keep most of the band together in the lineup.
Sydney Sweeney had a starring moment during the World Series — but fans are pissed! Huh???
During Tuesday night’s Game 4 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, the Euphoria star opened Fox‘s pregame coverage with a glitzy pre-taped video highlighting the Hollywood of it all. Wearing a sexy red mini dress, the actress pointed out how it’s easy for the upcoming game to be “romanticized,” saying:
“Why not roll out the red carpet and place their names exactly where they belong? High above the streets in shining lights.”
But she went on to praise the hard work it took for the players to get to this championship moment:
“Winning, real winning, isn’t polished. It’s bruised. It’s messy. It’s imperfect. It’s everything you can’t fake. It’s earned. It’s beautiful all on its own. Let’s just save the Hollywood for the ending. Welcome to Game Four of the World Series on Fox.”
Ch-ch-check it out!
Cool! She also attended the game alongside Christy Martin, the boxer she plays in the upcoming biopic Christy. Makes sense why she might’ve been interested in some sporty promo with the sports movie coming out soon!
(c) Sydney Sweeney/Instagram(c) Sydney Sweeney/Instagram
Plus, with her Republican voting status and history of throwing a MAGA party, you’d think she was feeling right at home on Fox! Unfortunately for her, many baseball fans were super upset to see her on their screen! Seriously!
The 28-year-old’s high-profile appearance led to an uproar online as furious fans blasted her involvement! Taking to X (Twitter), trolls complained:
“Why is Sydney Sweeney narrating the World Series game 4 intro”
“sydney sweeney ad for the world series? who invited you.”
“Why tf is Sydney Sweeney doing the World Series intro? That was a creepy a$$ tone of voice too”
“Sydney Sweeney monologue to open up Game 4 of the World Series in Los Angeles, that’s certainly a choice”
Damn! Tough crowd!
There were some folks standing up for the star, though! Supporters wrote:
“Sydney Sweeney doing the World Series introduction tonight? Yeah this will work thank you Fox”
“Sydney Sweeney introducing Game 4 of the World Series might be the highlight of my year”
“Sydney Sweeney is the best part of this World Series honestly”
“Did Sydney Sweeney break the internet yet? What a World Series introduction”
“Sydney Sweeney hype video for the World Series is probably the best thing ever”
“just when you thought this World Series couldn’t get any better we get a Sydney Sweeney hype video to intro game 4”
“Sydney Sweeney?! Give FOX all the Emmy’s for their World Series production!”
Others argued it was just “liberal” viewers watching who would be upset by The White Lotus alum’s cameo:
“Every Liberal watching the @MLB World Series just lost their s**t when Sydney Sweeney showed up! Gotta love it!!”
“I see a Dem meltdown coming, Sydney Sweeney narrates the start of World Series game four.”
As mentioned, Syd’s been in the center of a ton of controversy over the years. Most recently, she was accused of promoting eugenics for her American Eagle jeans campaign, which had the tagline, “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans.”
So, is that drama why fans weren’t excited to see her? Or was this a case of the Brads and Chads hating on women in sports, like they do with Taylor Swift at NFL games?? We would’ve thought Sydney, as one of LA’s hottest stars right now, would’ve been a hit for this demo!
Reactions?! What do U think the backlash was about? Sound OFF (below)!
(CNN) — The Toronto Blue Jays bounced back from a tough Game 3 loss to even the World Series at two games apiece following a 6-2Game 4 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
Down 1-0 in the third inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drilled a go-ahead two-run home run off Dodgers two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani to give the road team a 2-1 lead. It was Guerrero Jr.’s seventh homer this postseason.
“I get that it’s easy to write Ohtani versus Guerrero. To us, it’s Toronto versus Los Angeles. But that swing was huge,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters after the game. “After last night and kind of all the recognition that went into Shohei individually and he’s on the mound today, it’s a huge swing from Vlad. It’s a huge swing to get us going.”
Guerrero Jr. said he never lost faith in the Blue Jays despite the Game 3 defeat.
“Yesterday was a tough (loss) but we flushed it right away, to us it’s one game at a time, one pitch at a time and thank God we come in with a ‘W’ today,” Guerrero Jr. said after the game on the FOX broadcast. “I believe in this team and this team is something special.”
Fresh off a historic Game 3 performance, Ohtani made his first career World Series start on the mound. In six-plus innings, the Japanese pitcher gave up four runs on six hits while striking out six batters and walking one.
Shohei Ohtani is the first-ever starting pitcher to bat leadoff in the World Series. Credit: Harry How / Getty Images via CNN Newsource
Ohtani was lifted in the seventh inning. Toronto would score four runs in the inning as Ohtani took the loss.
Ohtani had reached base safely a World Series-record 11 consecutive times after walking in the first inning, but Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber struck him out in the third inning, ending the impressive streak. Ohtani went hitless in three at-bats and struck out twice.
Bieber picked up the victory for Toronto after tossing five-and-a-third innings and giving up just one run on four hits.
After what he described as “the biggest start of my career,” Bieber spoke to broadcaster FOX about the Blue Jays’ fortitude.
“We have so many guys that are capable of impacting the game in a positive way, and since I got traded over here, that’s exactly who we’ve been,” the mid-season acquisition said.
“It’s just a pleasure to be a part of this group.”
Toronto third baseman Ernie Clement, who was 2-for-4 in Game 4 and is riding a 10-game postseason hitting streak, echoed his teammate’s sentiments.
“That’s what we do – we bounce back,” Clement told FOX. “We got a resilient group, and it’s a testament to the character in our clubhouse.”
The winner of Game 4 of the Fall Classic has won the title 72% of the time.
Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday at Dodger Stadium in a rematch between Game 1 starters Trey Yesavage for Toronto and Blake Snell for Los Angeles.
