Dodgers Clinch Back-to-Back Titles with 5-4 Extra-Inning Win in Game 7
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By Steel Valley Sports Staff
November 2, 2025
TORONTO — In one of the most dramatic finales in recent Fall Classic history, the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings to claim the 2025 World Series and become the first franchise in 25 years to win back-to-back championships. AP News+2MLB.com+2
A Game Defined by Momentum Swings
Toronto jumped ahead early, but Los Angeles refused to flinch. After trailing 3-0 and then 4-2, the Dodgers mounted a comeback: Miguel Rojas drilled a game-tying homer in the ninth, and Will Smith delivered the decisive blow in the 11th with a solo shot off Shane Bieber to put the Dodgers ahead for good. AP News+1
Key Moments & Turning Points
The Blue Jays seemed in control for stretches, but the Dodgers found timely hits and showed poise under pressure.
Rojas’s ninth-inning home run shifted momentum and kept the Dodgers alive.
In the 11th inning, Smith’s go-ahead homer provided the decisive margin.
On the mound, Yoshinobu Yamamoto stepped up in relief, earning the win by navigating the final 8 outs after starting Game 6 just the night before. AP News+1
Tensions flared: a benches-clearing incident after a hit-by-pitch underscored the intensity of the moment. Bleacher Report
Why This One Matters
The Dodgers secure back-to-back titles — the first team to do so since the late-1990s Yankees. AP News
For Toronto, the heartbreak is real: they came within one game of capturing their first title since 1993.
The win cements Los Angeles’s status as a dynastic force; their ability to withstand pressure in a winner-take-all setting is impressive.
What’s Next
With the offseason ahead, speculation will be intense: roster moves, pitching depth, bullpen upgrades — the Dodgers will attempt to maintain this momentum. For the Jays, this defeat could fuel changes aimed at clearing the final hurdle in future post-seasons.
