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The “City of Angels” took a new victory lap around “The 6ix.” The Los Angeles Dodgers withstood extra innings to beat the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series — sparking responses from Luka Doncic, LeBron James and others. But L.A.’s most famous victory collector over Toronto Kendrick Lamar entered the picture too, via a […]

Shohei Ohtani made unique history during Game 7 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night. Going into the game, both teams were even at three games apiece. Los Angeles had a 2-1 lead before Toronto took Games 4 and 5. The Dodgers refused to back down, […]

Bo Bichette launched the first major fireworks of Game 7 in the World Series. Coming well before the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays cleared its dugouts and bullpens following the Justin Wrobleski/Andres Gimenez issue. Bichette smacked a home run over Dodgers megastar Shohei Ohtani that got fans on their feet. Following Vladimir Guerrero […]

MLB Drama escalated in the fourth inning between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. All after Andres Gimenez got hit by a pitch from Dodgers reliever Justin Wrobleski in Game 7 of the World Series. He entered the game for starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, but fired a pitch that hit Gimenez’s elbow. A […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Game 7 of the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays looking to keep their MLB crown. Los Angeles gave the ball to reigning National League Most Valuable Player Shohei Ohtani the ball as a starter, but it did not go very well for the Dodgers. Pitching on a […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays decide the outcome of the 2025 World Series, pitcher Clayton Kershaw is sitting in the bullpen for the final game of his career. Kershaw announced his retirement weeks ago and he has been celebrated by the Dodgers organization, his teammates and all of baseball. "I don't […]

As the Dodgers and Blue Jays get ready to play the 7th and decisive game of the 2025 World Series at the Rogers Centre Saturday night, Dodgers outfielder Kike Hernandez offered words of thanks to the team that is trying to deny Los Angeles a second consecutive championship. Kiké Hernández on Blue Jays relievers writing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers faced elimination after dropping two of three games at home to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 World Series lead. But the Dodgers won a do-or-die Game 6 on Friday, forcing a winner-take-all series finale. The Dodgers will start Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 as Dave Roberts opted to give […]

Max Scherzer will have the baseball in his hands when Game 7 of  the World Series gets underway Saturday night. The 41-year-old right hander will carry the hopes of the Toronto Blue Jays and the nation of Canada as they host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the final game of the Fall Classic. The 41-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are making one of the boldest pitching calls in recent MLB postseason memory, naming Shohei Ohtani their starting pitcher for Game 7 of the World Series vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. This decision is loaded with both risk and spectacle, as Dave Roberts and the Dodgers turn to the two-way superstar […]

The 2025 World Series reaches a final stage worthy of everything that came before it. Six games have already delivered extra-inning drama, a stadium-wall controversy, bullpen matchups on a razor’s edge, and star players answering the moment. Now the season ends in Toronto, where the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to repeat as champions, while […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers tied up the World Series with a 3-1 Game 6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Game 7 is set for Saturday night, and it appears L.A. is putting the ball in Shohei Ohtani’s hands. Los Angeles officially announced that Ohtani, who is 31 years old, will get the start on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had the tall task of overcoming the Toronto Blue Jays on the road for Game 6 of the World Series with their backs against the wall. But thanks to a hitting barrage in the third inning and some solid pitching all around (to go with some incredible luck), the Dodgers took […]

Shohei Ohtani ended a crucial offensive drought during Game 6 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Going into the game, Ohtani has been silent on the attacking front for Los Angeles. He hasn’t landed a hit since his home run in the seventh inning of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have no other choice but to go into the Rogers Centre in Toronto and win back to back games if they are going to defend their World Series title. WILL SMITH GETS THE SCORING STARTED IN GAME 6 💥 pic.twitter.com/4x6BM3B9gF — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, 2025 That’s the dilemma they were […]

With their backs against the wall, down 3-2 in Game 6 of the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are going all hands on deck to force a Game 7 against the Toronto Blue Jays… well almost. Talking to reporters before Game 6, manager Dave Roberts was asked which of his starting pitchers are available […]

The Toronto Blue Jays currently lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 heading into Game 6 of the World Series. LA entered the season as the favorite to win the Fall Classic after getting the job done in 2024, but this Dodgers ball club is one loss away from coming up short. However, could Shohei Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trusting Yoshinobu Yamamoto to lead them through a boisterous evening in the Rogers Centre, but even if they grab Game 6 on Friday, they may need to get creative for a potential winner-take-all Game 7. The question everyone would be wondering ahead of a decisive World Series showdown is how […]

Hold on, the Toronto Blue Jays are going home. Thanks in large part to Trey Yesavage’s sensational performance, the Blue Jays are flying back home to Rogers Centre with a 3-2 lead in their 2025 World Series matchup against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yesavage put on a historic showing on the mound […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are tied with the Toronto Blue Jays 2-2 after losing 6-2 in Game 4 of the World Series. Despite starting in Game 4, the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani could pitch out of the bullpen for the rest of the series. USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale alluded to the possibility of an Ohtani […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped Game 4 of their World Series matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays in blowout fashion, evening the series at two games apiece ahead of a critical Game 5 on Wednesday evening. It was a quiet day for the Dodgers’ bats on Tuesday night, especailly compared to the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 4 of the World Series, thanks in part to a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. two-run home run off Shohei Ohtani. After Game 4, Guerrero spoke to the media about what it meant to hit that home run off the Dodgers’ two-way star. “It was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to attempt a new strategy for Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Manager Dave Roberts is changing things up in hopes of seeing a deeper lineup. According to Buster Olney, catcher Will Smith is moving up to the 2-spot ahead of Mookie Betts, who will bat […]

It was a rough night at Chavez Ravine as the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani struggled, allowing four earned runs on six hits in six-plus innings, resulting in a 6-2 loss in Game 4 of the World Series. After the performance, Ohtani vowed to bounce back, and there are indications that he could pitch again in the […]

Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 postseason as a pitcher has been full of ups and downs. While there have been some incredible highs, the Los Angeles Dodgers star has also faced some struggles on the mound. Game 4 of the World Series, in particular, was a rough outing for Ohtani the pitcher. After giving up four runs […]

Shohei Ohtani may not have dealt the decisive blow in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 18-inning win in Game 3 of the World Series, but he sure was the star of the show. He went 4-4 on the night, and with the Toronto Blue Jays fearing what he’s capable of from the plate in a sudden […]

After a walk-off marathon victory after 18 innings in Game 3 of the World Series, it looked like the Los Angeles Dodgers were going to seize the momentum like they did during last year’s Fall Classic. Alas, the Toronto Blue Jays are putting up a bigger fight than the 2024 New York Yankees did. They […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber delivered one of the most pivotal moments of the World Series Tuesday night, striking out Shohei Ohtani to end his postseason on-base streak at 14 consecutive plate appearances at Dodger Stadium. The moment came in the bottom of the third inning. With a 2-2 count, Bieber threw a changeup […]

Game 4 of the World Series is in full swing. The Los Angeles Dodgers started the scoring early on with a sacrifice fly from Kike Hernandez in the bottom of the second inning. Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber escaped a jam with a runner on first and third and only one out. Hernandez would score […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going for a 3-1 series lead in the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, as the two teams play Game 4 Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Of course, all eyes will be on Shohei Ohtani again, with the Japanese two-way superstar taking the mound as Los Angeles’ starting […]

Fans around the world expect to see Shohei Ohtani step into the box when he leads off the bottom of the first inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night in Game 4 of the World Series. But he might not get that far. Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider acknowledged the possibility that […]

In this current era of baseball, Shohei Ohtani is the essence of a generational talent. There’s virtually nothing this guy can’t do, whether it’s on the mound or at the plate. While the Dodgers are on a high following their 18-inning Game 3 win over the Blue Jays in the World Series, their collective high […]

Justin Bieber showed up for Game 3 at Dodger Stadium and let everyone know where his heart sits. The Canadian star rolled in with Hailey Bieber to back his hometown Blue Jays, rocking a maroon hoodie with a powder blue Shane Bieber jersey. From a first-base-side suite, he watched Shohei Ohtani hammer Max Scherzer’s four-seamer […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to make history. This ball club has been extremely dominant since 2020. They are two wins away from their third World Series title in that span. On Monday night, Freddie Freeman smashed a solo home run in the bottom of the 18th inning to win Game 3. This feat mirrors […]

A lot of records were tied or broken in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series. For example, Shohei Ohtani got on base a postseason record nine times, which included two home runs and four times being intentionally walked. However, what stood out the most about the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays game […]

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers went up 2-1 in their World Series matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays in an 18 inning epic that finally ended when Freddie Freeman launched a solo home run after the equivalent of two full games had been played. The Dodgers are now just to wins away from […]

There’s no stopping the endless train of historical feats achieved by Shohei Ohtani. That was certainly true in the 18-inning Dodgers win in Game 3 of the World Series. He was intentionally walked a record four times, plus garnered a record four extra base hits in one game. Altogether, Ohtani went 5-for-5 with four hits, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has the chance to have perhaps the greatest 24 hours in baseball history on Tuesday night in Game 4 of the World Series — and he knows it. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed his team in the clubhouse early Tuesday morning after the team outlasted the Toronto Blue […]

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider had seen enough from Shohei Ohtani on Monday night, intentionally walking the Dodgers’ lead-off man four times in the later innings and then pitching around him in the 17th with a four-pitch walk. It came after pitching to the Japanese superstar in his first four at-bats, with the slugger […]