The Dodgers manager tried to spark his team’s offense Wednesday to no avail. Plus, Trey Yesavage rose to the occasion and a World Series MVP favorite emerged.

These numbers compare favourably across recent history. For context, the deciding game of the 2025 NBA Finals, won by the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Indiana Pacers, averaged 16.4 million viewers on ABC. That means Game 7 of baseball’s flagship postseason event beat the NBA’s output by roughly 9 million viewers in the U.S. alone.

Pages had a stellar regular season with a .272 batting average and 27 home runs, but his benching in the Fall Classic doesn't come as a surprise. He has just four hits in 50 at-bats in the Postseason, including a 1-for-15 performance in the World Series.

Shohei Ohtani was pulled off the mound in Game 7 of the World Series after allowing Bo Bichette’s three-run homer in the third inning.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are already looking ahead to 2026 with hopes of winning a third consecutive World Series

The Dodgers are now tied for the third-most World Series championships in MLB history after defeating the Blue Jays in the 2025 Fall Classic. Here's a look at all nine titles.