"With apologies to 1991, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays just finished the greatest World Series. Not because all the games were great -- some weren't. All were flawed, but all were marvelously fun, interesting and entertaining. It was the greatest World Series because of its compelling storylines, some of which were impossible to believe: an 18-inning game, a historic pitching performance by a 22-year-old, the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history,"
"the first World Series game to begin with back-to-back home runs, the first game-ending, 7-4 double play in World Series history. It featured a bizarre, three-pitch opera from a pitcher who hadn't worked in relief in seven years, the final major league game for the greatest pitcher of this era and a Game 7 for the ages, for all ages, a masterpiece featuring an unforgettable, ironman pitching performance that we might never see again."
The 88th World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays spanned seven games filled with historic moments and dramatic performances. The Blue Jays, who finished last in the American League East in 2024, reached the World Series for the first time since championships in 1992 and 1993. The Dodgers pursued a repeat championship. The series produced an 18-inning game, a standout pitching outing by a 22-year-old, the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, the first game to start with back-to-back homers, the first game-ending 7-4 double play, an unexpected three-pitch relief appearance, and a Game 7 anchored by 41-year-old Max Scherzer and an ironman pitching masterpiece.
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