Dodgers hold off Blue Jays 3-1 to force World Series game 7
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The Blue Jays won Games 1 and 2 in Toronto thanks to offensive outbursts of 10 and 13 runs. There was no need for such fireworks Wednesday. Toronto started the game with reliever Louis Varland on the mound, and its bullpen yielded only a solo home run to nine-hole hitter Ryan McMahon in the third inning and a meaningless run in the ninth.
But the win wasn’t comfortable until the final out. For most of the contest, Skubal and Gavin Williams were locked in a pitchers' duel. At the end of the sixth inning, the score sat at 1-1, and Skubal and Williams had each notched at least eight strikeouts.
The Tigers mounted a comeback against the Mariners in the day's opening game, keeping their season alive and forcing an ALDS Game 5 on Friday night. The Cubs staved off their own elimination with a Game 3 win over the rival Brewers, and the Phillies blew out the Dodgers to avoid an NLDS sweep.
The Mariners earned their way in with a thrilling five-game series win against the Detroit Tigers. Here is the updated MLB playoff bracket. * — if necessary * — if necessary * — if necessary
The 2025 MLB playoffs begin Tuesday and will kick off in style. Eight total teams will take the field to get things started on the right foot. One of those teams is the defending-champion Los Angeles Dodgers, which is looking for its second-straight championship after winning it all last season.
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