Dodgers Force Game 7 After Wild Finish in Toronto

The World Series is going the distance. The Los Angeles Dodgers survived a chaotic ninth inning to edge the Toronto Blue Jays 3–1 in Game 6 on Friday night at a raucous Rogers Centre, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday.

With the tying runs on base in the bottom of the ninth, Tyler Glasnow pitching in relief got Andres Gimenez to line out to left. Enrique Hernández made a spectacular read on the sinking liner and fired an off-balance throw to Miguel Rojas, who doubled off Addison Barger at second base to seal the win.

“I didn’t have enough time to think,” Glasnow said. “I just thought, ‘Please don’t be a hit.’ Sweet it wasn’t.”

For Hernández, a split-second moment of silence from the crowd proved decisive:

“For a split second, the crowd got quiet, and I was able to hear the bat break,” he said. “I just got a really good jump on the ball.”

The play confirmed on replay marked the eighth game-ending double play in World Series history and the first since 1972.

The Third-Inning Breakthrough

All four runs came in the third inning. Mookie Betts, mired in a slump, delivered the decisive blow with a two-run single as part of a three-run Dodgers rally. The Blue Jays countered with an RBI single by George Springer, but that would be all they managed.

Both starters were superb again: Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman each worked six strong innings, repeating their Game 2 duel.

Ninth-Inning Chaos

Toronto nearly tied it in the ninth when Addison Barger ripped a 106-mph drive that became lodged beneath the outfield padding a bizarre play ruled a ground-rule double after initially looking like a two-run inside-the-park homer.

“I’ve been here a long time,” said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. “I haven’t seen a ball get lodged, ever. Just caught a tough break.”

That left runners stranded on second and third. Glasnow then entered and got Ernie Clement on a pop-up before the dramatic double play ended it.

Dodgers Dig Deep

The Dodgers’ defense shaky earlier in the game redeemed itself when it mattered most. Manager Dave Roberts praised Hernández’s instincts:

“Kiké just gets great jumps,” Roberts said. “He’s one of the headiest players I’ve ever been around.”

One Game Left

For the Dodgers, who are seeking back-to-back championships, Friday’s victory kept their season alive. For Toronto, it was a missed opportunity to clinch its first title in over three decades.

“Baseball deserves a Game 7,” Hernández said. “Both teams have played their butts off.”

Game 7 the ultimate showdown takes place Saturday night at Rogers Centre, with all eyes on who will emerge as World Series champions.