Miguel Rojas and Will Smith hit epic home runs and Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches the final innings for an improbable coronation of the Dodgers, who make history.
By Ricardo López Juárez
Los Angeles, November 1 (However).- After putting together a team with big stars, including several future members of the Hall of Fame, the Dodgers They were always the favorites to win the Serie World for the second consecutive year. But to do it, they really had to show greatness and above all a lot of heart to beat some super brave Blue Jays of Toronto.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 2.2 innings (34 pitches) in relief a day after throwing 96 pitches and the Dodgers Los Angels became the first team to win the World Series two years in a row since 2000 with a 5-4 victory in 11 innings Saturday night in Toronto. It is the ninth title of the team.
It was one of the most dramatic Game 7s of all time and Yamamoto was awarded MVP after winning his third game of the series, by dominating Mexican Alejandro Kirk to hit into a double play when the Blue Jays had two runners on base in the eleventh. The hit to the shortstop was with the bat broken and the Tijuana native could not beat Mookie Betts’ throw to Freddie Freeman.
Will Smith hit the game-winning hit, a home run in the 11th inning against Shane Bieber, the team’s first lead of the game. But the real drama began in the ninth inning.
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With one out in the ninth and Toronto fans cherishing the glory of the title, Miguel Rojas, considered the Dodgers’ weakest hitter, hit a full-count home run against closer Jeff Hoffman to tie the game 4-4. The man who had been the team’s savior with his fine glove so many times, hit the hit of his life to become immortalized as a Dodger.
Additionally, in the bottom of the tenth inning, Rojas was part of a miraculous Dodger escape. With the Blue Jays bases loaded, Daulton Varsho hit a strong grounder to second base where Rojas fielded and managed to put out the runner at home. Rojas had already been one of the heroes with his defense in the victory in game six.
The next batter, Ernie Clement – who set a new record with 30 hits this postseason – hit a deep drive down the left alley. Andy Pages, who had just come in to replace Tommy Edman as center fielder, came over Kiké Hernández, who seemed defeated, and caught the ball to prevent Toronto from being crowned.
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Shohei Ohtani lasts 2.1 innings as a starting pitcher
Ohtani, with three straight starts of at least 6 innings in these playoffs, opened the game with a single and minutes later he took off his pads and helmet to walk to the mound, where he was greeted by George Springer’s single.
But the Japanese rebounded in great fashion by striking out Nathan Lukes with a slow ball and then home run hitter Guerrero Jr. with a 100 mile per hour fastball, a play in which Springer was caught running to second base for the Dodgers’ second double play in a row counting the previous night.
The Blue Jays loaded the bases in the second against Ohtani, but the right-hander struck out Andrés Giménez with his 43rd pitch to get out of the serious threat.
And then in the third inning, the home team put people on base again. Springer led off with a single, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and to third on a wild pitch. The Dodgers, contemplating their difficulties in making runs, intentionally walked Guerrero Jr.
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But the strategy was ruined by Bichette, who took advantage of a slider hanging over the center of the plate and the ball disappeared 442 feet above center field to advance his team 3-0 and conclude Ohtani’s performance as a pitcher.
Dodgers respond, but Toronto’s defense shines
The Dodgers, who had only one good offensive inning in game 6 (3 of their 4 hits), responded in the opening of the fourth inning.
Will Smith’s double, Freddie Freeman’s single and a walk to Max Muncy after one out loaded the bases. The dull Teoscar Hernández connected a line to the center that patrolman Daulton Varsho caught in a true fantasy play. Smith scored on a hit-and-run, but if the ball had bounced, the score could have been tied.
The threat concluded with another great catch, this time by first baseman Guerrero Jr. in line with Edman as he lunged like a cat over the foul line despite his size.
The Blue Jays’ strikes prevented a much bigger attack from the Dodgers, who hit really solidly against Scherzer, who was traded after 4.1 innings (4 hits, 1 run). The oldest starter to start a decisive World Series game (41 years, 97 days) did a good job.
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Dodgers and Blue Jays trade runs in the sixth
The Dodgers pulled within 3-2 in the sixth against the Blue Jays bullpen. Mookie Betts, who opened the inning with a walk and advanced to third on Max Muncy’s hit and a groundout, scored on Tommy Edman’s sacrifice fly to center against Chris Bassitt, possibly Toronto’s best reliever in these playoffs.
At the close of the inning, Toronto also scored a run to get the score back. Venezuelan Andrés Giménez, who a few innings earlier had caused the benches to empty by claiming a hit he received from pitcher Justin Wrobleski, doubled into the right alley to drive Ernie Clement with the score at 4-2. He had started the inning with a hit off Tyler Glasnow, Los Angeles’ third pitcher.
The Blue Jays began to touch glory when in the seventh inning, with Trey Yasavage on the mound, they achieved a double play with another brilliant action by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a grounder by Freddie Freeman when Ohtani was running from first base with one out.
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Max Muncy bombing brings Los Angeles closer
Yesavage was shaken in the eighth inning by Max Muncy, who after one out sent the ball to the second deck behind right field to make the game 4-3. The rookie pitcher got another out and was then relieved by his manager to bring on closer Jeff Hoffman, Toronto’s fifth pitcher, who retired the inning.
But then came the ninth inning of madness, one more in this great World Series, and the extra innings with an outcome that goes straight to the book of great feats.
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