MLB World Couldn't Handle the Late-Game Drama in Dodgers' Game 6 Win vs. Blue Jays

Friday was what baseball is all about.

Tyler Glasnow (31) and the Dodgers are headed to Game 7. / John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Take a deep breath.

Game 6 of the World Series is history, as the Dodgers edged out the Blue Jays 3–1 to force the first Game 7 in the event since 2019. Like Los Angeles's 18-inning triumph in Game 3, the game took on an epic character, and wasn't settled until Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas stepped on second base in the ninth inning to double off Toronto right fielder Addison Barger.

If you were left breathless by these events—even if you've never seen the CN Tower's glow or the Pacific Ocean's waves—you were not alone. Fans everywhere took to social media to express their appreciation for a classic—and to look forward to Game 7.

Los Angeles center fielder Justin Dean was celebrated for a game-sealing play.

Huge shoutout to Justin Dean

Was just inserted into the game as a defensive replacement in the bottom of the 9th

Instead of picking the ball up, he knew the ruling and immediately put his hands up

Not only saved the Dodgers season, but helped force a Game 7 pic.twitter.com/lh7JRES92a

— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) November 1, 2025

The Dodgers' unique journey was noted.

Tomorrow, the Los Angeles Dodgers will become the first team to play baseball in three different months in the same postseason#BuiltForSeptember#andOctober#andNovember

— Jim Passon (@PassonJim) November 1, 2025

Hall of Fame Lakers guard Magic Johnson shared his appreciation for his team's performance.

Dodger Nation, another outstanding pitching performance by Yamamoto to help lead us to a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays and force Game 7!!!! @Dodgers ⚾️🙌🏾

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 1, 2025

Los Angeles left fielder Kiké Hernández, a ninth-year Dodger, was saluted for yet another contribution to an eventful game.

Kike Hernandez is always in the middle of this kinda stuff for the Dodgers lol pic.twitter.com/XHzQyCWxVj

— Mark Spillane (@MarkSpillane_) November 1, 2025

On the flip side, many observers castigated the Blue Jays for their poor baserunning.

The Blue Jays have cost themselves SO MANY runs with terrible baserunning in this series and that just cost them Game 6.

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) November 1, 2025

Toronto now has a Herculean task ahead of it.

The Blue Jays will join this list

Teams to play two Game 7s in a single postseason (LCS, WS):

2017 Astros
1991 Braves
1987 Cardinals
1986 Red Sox
1985 Royals

Astros, Royals won both

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) November 1, 2025

The Blue Jays will need help from a future Hall of Fame pitcher.

The only older pitcher to start a Game 7 of any postseason series is Roger Clemens -- 42 years and 78 days old for Game 7 of the 2004 NLCS. https://t.co/O5Jsfur7tL

— nugget chef (@jayhaykid) November 1, 2025

Fans of Toronto's flagship team, scarred by five decades of struggle, aren't holding their breath.

There will be a GAME 7 in Toronto for the World Series 🫨

Leafs fans who are also Jays fans rn 😭: pic.twitter.com/GkouRnryyv

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) November 1, 2025

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