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You ever have one of those nights where you’re staring at the TV, and you just know you're watching history, but your brain can't quite process the math? That was Game 7 at the Rogers Centre. November 1, 2025. It wasn't just a game; it was a four-hour marathon of anxiety that ended with a final World Series score of 5-4 in favor of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
If you’re a Blue Jays fan, that score is probably burned into your retinas like a bad sun glare. If you’re a Dodgers fan, it’s the number that cemented a dynasty. The Dodgers didn't just win; they became the first team in 25 years to pull off a repeat. They took the series 4-3, but honestly, it felt a lot closer than that.
Let's talk about how we actually got to that 5-4 tally, because the box score alone doesn't tell half the story.
The Chaos of the Final World Series Score
The Rogers Centre was literally shaking. Seriously, the decibel levels during the third inning when Bo Bichette launched that three-run "missile" off Shohei Ohtani were high enough to probably cause structural damage. For a minute there, it looked like Toronto was going to coast. They were up 3-0. Ohtani, who’s usually a literal god on the mound, looked human. Dave Roberts got a little greedy, kept him in for one batter too many, and Bichette made him pay with a 442-foot souvenir.
But the Dodgers are like that horror movie villain who just won't stay down.
They chipped away. A sac fly here, a grind-out there. By the time we hit the ninth inning, Toronto was three outs away from their first title since '93. Enter Miguel Rojas. The number nine hitter. The guy nobody expected to be the hero. He catches a Jeff Hoffman heater and parks it. 4-4. The stadium went from a jet engine roar to a library in about three seconds.
The Extra Inning Grinder
Going into extras in a Game 7 is a special kind of torture. This was actually the sixth time in MLB history a Game 7 went to extra innings. The tension in that 10th inning was so thick you could've cut it with a stale stadium pretzel.
Then came the 11th. Will Smith—the "Fresh Prince" himself—steps up against Shane Bieber. Bieber was pitching on pure fumes at that point. Smith didn't miss. A solo shot to left-center. That's how we got the final World Series score of 5-4.
- Game 1: TOR 11, LAD 4
- Game 2: LAD 5, TOR 1
- Game 3: LAD 6, TOR 5 (An 18-inning monster!)
- Game 4: TOR 6, LAD 2
- Game 5: TOR 6, LAD 1
- Game 6: LAD 3, TOR 1
- Game 7: LAD 5, TOR 4 (11 innings)
Why Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a Legend Now
If you want to know why the Dodgers are parade-planning again, look at Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The man is a machine. He started Game 6, threw 96 pitches, and then Dave Roberts has the absolute guts to bring him out of the bullpen in Game 7.
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He recorded the final eight outs. Think about that. Most pitchers need four days of ice and massage after a start; Yamamoto just asked for the ball again. He got Alejandro Kirk to ground into a double play to end it. When the dust settled, Yamamoto walked away with the World Series MVP, and nobody—not even the most die-hard Jays fan—could really argue with it.
Honestly, the Jays had their chances. They left runners on third twice in the late innings. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had an incredible series (winning the ALCS MVP on the way there), just couldn't find the gap when it mattered most in that final frame.
The Dynasty Question
Is this a dynasty? Yeah, probably. Winning back-to-back in the modern era is stupidly hard. The last team to do it was the Yankees back in 2000. The Dodgers have now won three titles in six years. They have Ohtani, Betts, Freeman, and a pitching staff that seems to regenerate like a starfish.
The Blue Jays, meanwhile, are left with a lot of "what ifs." Bo Bichette is heading into free agency. There are rumors he might be looking at the Mets. If Game 7 was his last game in a Jays uniform, he went out swinging, but that 5-4 score is a brutal way to end an era.
What This Score Tells Us About 2026
Looking ahead, the fallout from this final World Series score is already changing the landscape. The Dodgers are already favorites for a three-peat. The betting lines for 2026 opened almost immediately after the trophy presentation.
If you're looking to dive deeper into the stats or maybe grab some of that back-to-back championship gear, here is what you should keep an eye on:
- Watch the Yamamoto Film: If you're a pitcher or a fan of the craft, go back and watch his 11th inning. His splitter at 92 mph after throwing a gem the night before is a masterclass in mechanics.
- Free Agency Tracker: Keep a close eye on Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The Blue Jays' window is still open, but the hinges are creaking.
- The Ohtani Factor: Shohei didn't have his best outing in Game 7, but his presence alone forced Toronto to pitch differently the entire series. He’s already talking about a three-peat.
The 2025 World Series was a reminder that in baseball, the lead is never safe and the "final" score isn't decided until the very last heartbeat of the season.
Check the official MLB archives for the full pitch-by-pitch breakdown if you really want to relive the stress. For now, the Commissioner’s Trophy stays in Los Angeles, and the rest of the league has to figure out how to stop a juggernaut that refuses to lose.