Dodgers Push World Series to Winner-Takes-All Game 7

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers was a key figure on the mound during Game 6 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, held on Friday night in Toronto.

Facing the Blue Jays for the second time in a week, Yamamoto led the defending champions to a 3-1 victory, forcing Game 7 in the World Series. Despite a difficult stretch, Mookie Betts managed a crucial two-run single in the Dodgers' pivotal third inning.

Although not as flawless as his victorious four-hit performance in Game 2, marking the first complete game of the series in ten years, Yamamoto pitched six solid innings. He permitted just one run—a third-inning RBI single by George Springer, who made a return after a two-game hiatus due to an injury.

The Dodgers relied on rookie relievers Justin Wrobleski and Roki Sasaki, who collectively secured six outs. Later, Tyler Glasnow, typically a starter, emerged from the bullpen to deftly handle a tense ninth-inning situation, securing the victory for Los Angeles.

In a critical moment, Glasnow dispatched the Blue Jays with just three pitches. With runners in scoring position, he induced an infield fly from Ernie Clement. The game wrapped up with Andrés Giménez hitting a liner that resulted in a double play thanks to Kiké Hernández’s quick reflexes and strong arm.

Hernández made a running catch in shallow left-center and quickly threw to second base, where Miguel Rojas made an impressive play to secure the ball and complete the play, doubling up Addison Barger.

Looking ahead to Game 7, Max Scherzer is slated to take the mound for the Blue Jays. He has previously pitched in a Game 7, during the 2019 World Series when Washington claimed the championship against Houston.