World Series: Dodgers Force Game 7 in Drama-Filled Game 6 vs. Toronto Blue Jays

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In what may be one of the most intense and tightly-contested contests of the 2025 Fall Classic, the Dodgers stepped up when it mattered. Game 6 saw Los Angeles clinch a 3-1 victory over Toronto to tie the World Series at 3-3 and force a winner-takes-all Game 7. Here’s a closer look at how it unfolded, what the turning points were, and what it all means for what comes next.

Setting the Stage

Back in Toronto for Game 6, the Blue Jays were one win away from their long-awaited first World Series title since 1993. Meanwhile, the Dodgers faced elimination and the opportunity to become the first back-to-back World Series champions since the late-1990s Yankees era.

The starters were familiar foes: for Los Angeles, Yoshinobu Yamamoto returned to the mound; for Toronto, Kevin Gausman got the call. (Game 6 marked the rematch of their Game 2 matchup.)

The Game Unfolds

The Dodgers broke through in the third inning. A double by Tommy Edman set the table. Then, intentionally walking ace Shohei Ohtani brought the pressure. Will Smith drove in Edman with a double, and shortly thereafter, Mookie Betts ripped a two-run single to push the Dodgers ahead 3-0.

Toronto responded in the bottom of the third when George Springer delivered an RBI single, cutting the lead to 3-1. But that would be it for the scoring. Yamamoto held strong, and Gausman, though striking out eight, deferred to his team for support.

What followed was tense. In the ninth inning, the Blue Jays appeared to have cracked it when a ball from Andrés Giménez lined into left field. Instead of a go-ahead hit, the Dodgers executed a rare game-ending left-field to second-base double play: left fielder Enrique Hernández snared the liner and cut off the tying run by throwing to second-baseman Miguel Rojas for the out. The rally died, and Los Angeles held on.

Why It Mattered

Clutch Timing: With their backs against the wall, the Dodgers did exactly what a contender must: get timely hits and hold serve when the pressure mounts.
Defensive Heroics: Hernández’s instinctive play in left field converted what looked like a disaster into salvation.
Mental Shift: Momentum swung back to Los Angeles heading into Game 7. Toronto’s fans and team alike were left to wonder what “could have been.”
Game 7 Looms Large: The series now boasts the ultimate stage—a single game to decide it all. For the Dodgers: a chance to repeat. For the Blue Jays: an opportunity to end a 32-year drought.

What to Watch in Game 7

Pitching Match-up: Toronto is expected to send Max Scherzer to the mound for Game 7, while the Dodgers have options, including Ohtani or maybe Tyler Glasnow.
Momentum vs. Pressure: The Dodgers ride fresh confidence; the Blue Jays carry home-field, but also the weight of expectation.
Tactical Adjustments: Will the Dodgers lean further into their lineup shuffle (as they did with Betts) or will Toronto counter with something unexpected?
Execution at Key Moments: The game-ending double play may overshadow everything else. In a decisive game, details like that often decide history.

Final Reflection

Game 6 wasn’t just a win for Los Angeles—it was a statement. Down 3-2 in the series, facing elimination, they responded under fire. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, blinked when they were so close to the prize. The stage is now set for Game 7—a finale worthy of the Fall Classic.

As Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said simply, “Game 7. Amazing.”

The trophy hangs in the balance. Will the Dodgers seal the back-to-back? Will the Blue Jays finally break through? Saturday night holds the answer.