Dodgers Celebrate At Victory Parade After Defeating Blue Jays In 11-Inning Classic For Second Straight Title

After the Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series title in a dramatic Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays (5-4) in 11 innings, they celebrated with a huge victory parade in downtown L.A.

The Dodgers became the first team in 25 years to repeat as champions. The game showcased a tense and emotional night, featuring grit, clutch hits, and an elite pitching depth.

The one at the center of it all, Dodger pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who earned the World Series MVP honors after pitching on zero days’ rest. The Japanese ace had thrown six innings in Game 6 but came back to record the final outs of the ninth, dominated through the 10th, then proceeded to survive the 11th inning. Manager Dave Roberts called Yamamoto’s effort “unheard of.” Teammate Clayton Kershaw also said, “[he] is the gutsiest thing any guy has ever done.”

On the offensive, the Dodgers trailed by a run in the ninth until Miguel Rojas hit a solo home run to tie the game, his first extra-base hit in the postseason. Catcher Will Smith launched the go-ahead homer off Shane Bieber in the 11th to give Los Angeles its first lead. The Dodgers then sealed the win with a game-ending double play, which set off a wild celebration.

The Blue Jays were close to flipping the script with loaded bases in the ninth and sending a deep fly ball to left-center, but outfielder Andy Pages made a stunning catch to save the game and kept the goal in sight for the Dodgers.

The victory marked the ninth World Series title for the Dodgers, tying them with the Red Sox and Athletics for the third-most all-time. Despite mid-season drama and injuries, the Los Angeles rotation carried them through October.

This was the perfect final chapter for Kershaw, who announced his retirement after the game.

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Article by Ed Middlecoff