World Series Game 6: Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 Toronto Blue Jays – as it happened
The crowd in Toronto, moments ago in an absolute frenzy, are stunned into an eerie silence as they file out of the Rogers Centre without the trophy they came for.The Dodgers arms came through at every big moment, preventing the Jays big inning all game long, and thwarting would-be rallies repeatedly.Yamamoto? Awesome.Wrobleski? Fantastic.Sasaki was shaky but got through unscathed while three crucial pitches from Glasnow was enough to wrap it up for LA.
The Dodgers win thanks to one productive inning as their offense continues to be quiet, especially by their standards,So the 2025 season gets pushed to the absolute maximum,The pitching tomorrow night is sure to include Ohtani and Max Scherzer,After that? Who knows,Here’s what we do know – we will be live for Game 7, right here, tomorrow night!See you then!A line drive to left field – Hernandez makes the catch! he fires to second to get Barger! Bang – bang! Double play! Game over!We will see you tomorrow night! Wow!!!!!!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 9thFirst pitch swinging and a weak infield pop up to first! Wow! Such a crucial out right there for Glasnow and the Dodgers!Gimenez is in with it on the line, Springer is waiting on deck!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 9thSo here’s where we are.
Ernie Clement is at the plate.Two on, nobody out.The tying runs are at second and third and the World Series winning run is holding the bat.Let’s go!ReviewPretty straightforward, the ball wedged, and it’s dead and that’s what the umpires say.So how abou this, here comes Dave Roberts.
He yanks Sasaki and here comes Tyler Glasnow to face Clement.And we thought we might see Glasnow tomorrow night.But if there’s no Game 7, it doesn’t matter.All hands on deck right now for LA!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 9thBarger hits a lined shot to center! A run will score, except it won’t! The ball is ruled dead! It wedged under the wall, saving the Dodgers a run!So second and third with nobody out! Ernie Clement is stepping in!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 9thKirk is hit on an 0-2 pitch! The Jays have the lead runner on! Here isDodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, top 9thEdman hits a bouncer to short – easy for Gimenez.That’s the third out, and we go to the ninth!Can the Blue Jays stage a Wor;d Series winning comeback? Will the Dodgers take Game 6 and take us into tomorrow night?We’re about to find out!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, top 9thEdman in the hole 0-2.
Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, top 9thNow Bassitt blows away Hernandez! Two hitters, two strikeouts.He’s locked in and about to face the dangerous Edman.Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, top 9thBassitt blows away Muncy.He’s looked like a closer for the past 10 days.Who knew?Kike Hernandez is next at the plate.
Pitching changeChris Bassitt is in, Dominguez is out,Bassitt, a career long starter has been fantastic in relief since the ALCS,He faces Muncy first,Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thHard ground ball to second – Rojas has it, throws to first for the out and that’s the inning! Sasaki dances through the raindrops in the home eighth as the Jays strand two!We’re closing in on Game 7!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thSplitter in the dirt, Varsho pulls ahead in the count,Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thUp and away – 1-1 to Varsho.
Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thBichette hits a pop up in to foul ground – Betts is chasing, does he have room? Yes!Two down! Wow!It’s all up to Varsho who falls behind 1-0, chasing a ball low.Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thHuge cut on a fastball upstairs! It’s 1-1! That was hot buttered popcorn!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thSplitter in the dirt – Bichette lays off.He’s up 1-0.Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thBall four!Two on, one out and here comes Bo Bichette with the tying runs on base and the lead run in the batters box!One big swing could bring the house down in Toronto!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thNow he lays off a borderline split, before fouling off a pitch to stay alive.It’s 2-2.
Vlady lays off a slider in – full count! This is crazy!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thFilthy splitter, Vlady swings and misses.That fell off the table!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thSasaki starts Vlady off with a slider for a strike, and then comes back with a ball in the dirt.It’s 1-1.Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thLukes pops to center! one down! Here comes Vlady!This is awesome!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thSasaki fires a bullet for a strike.Full count.
Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thUpstairs – it’s 3-1 now.Great hitters count.How will it end?Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thSasaki misses away – it’s 2-1 to Lukes!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, bottom 8thSasaki knocks down Springer with a fastball.He dusts himself off and steps back in.It’s 2-1 to the limited Jays slugger.
Now he squeaks a grond ball past first base! Wow! Incredible, and on a tough pitch as well.Runner on and the crowd goes wild.What can Lukes do here in an absolutely mammoth spot?Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, top 8thHernandez can’t handle the fastball away! Strike three! Inning over!It remains a two run ballgame and here comes Roki Sasaki to face the Jays in their half of the eighth.Top of the lineup for Toronto coming up.Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, top 8thTesoscar is jammed inside – it’s 1-2!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, top 8thBall four! he misses with a fastball up.
It’s up to Teoscar Hernandez with bases loaded.He waves at the first pitch.0-1 to the slugger!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, top 8thSlider away – Betts check.Did he go? Nosays first base umpire Will Little!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, top 8thBall low and away.It’s 2-2!Dodgers 3-1 Blue Jays, top 8thIt’s 1-2 to Betts!Pitching changeHere comes the hard throwing righty, Seranthony Domínguez, to face Betts in the biggest of spots.
Toronto can’t let up right here with just six outs to play with.
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