Los Angeles Dodgers Win World Series Game 7, Defeating Toronto Blue Jays in Extra Innings
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their second consecutive title, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings in a dramatic Game 7 in Toronto.
November 2, 2025 - 11:01 AM ET • 2 min read
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured the World Series title, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings in a dramatic Game 7 played Saturday at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. The victory confirmed the Dodgers as back-to-back champions following an epic series against the Blue Jays.
The deciding game extended into extra innings after a late-game rally by the Dodgers crushed the hopes of the Canadian team, who were hosting the final contest. The Blue Jays came within two outs of securing the championship in the ninth inning before a home run by Rojas tied the score. The Dodgers ultimately clinched the victory in the 11th inning when Smith hit a decisive home run, transforming the Canadian team's championship aspirations into what some Canadian outlets called their "worst nightmare."
The victory establishes the Los Angeles Dodgers as the first team to win consecutive World Series titles since the New York Yankees achieved the feat from 1998 to 2000. Furthermore, the Dodgers are the first National League team to repeat as champions since the Cincinnati Reds did so in 1975 and 1976.
The team's sustained success has been noted across the league. The Dodgers have now reached the playoffs for 13 consecutive years and have appeared in five of the last nine World Series, winning three of those championships. The current roster, which includes Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, was credited with showing significant talent and grit throughout the series.
Game 7 itself was described by analysts as an "all-timer," featuring numerous moments of high drama. The intensity of the contest was underscored in the fourth inning when the benches cleared.
Following the conclusion of the World Series, attention immediately shifted to the 2026 season. The Los Angeles Dodgers have already been established as the favorites to win a third consecutive title.
Betting markets reflect the team's dominance and spending power, with the Dodgers receiving +350 odds to win the 2026 World Series, according to BetMGM. Should they succeed, they would become the first team in Major League Baseball to win three straight championships since the Yankees' run concluded in 2000. Despite the strong odds, analysts noted that the +350 figure still gives the team only an approximate 22 percent chance of achieving the three-peat.