Dodgers vs Blue Jays 2025: World Series Game 7 & Records

Few World Series have delivered the drama of the 2025 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, with Game 7 stretching 11 innings and catcher Will Smith delivering a historic home run to seal the Dodgers’ second straight title. This article breaks down the marathon moments, the all-time head-to-head record, and what baseball fans can expect next from these two powerhouse franchises.

World Series games played between teams: 7 (2025) ·
Dodgers wins vs Blue Jays all-time (incl. 2025): 21 ·
Blue Jays wins vs Dodgers all-time: 9 ·
Longest World Series game in history: 18 innings (2025 Game 5) ·
Game 7 result: Dodgers 5–4 in 11 innings

A quick look at the six defining stats of the 2025 Dodgers–Blue Jays World Series shows just how dominant the Dodgers were and how close the Blue Jays came.

When and where is game 7 of the 2025 World Series?

Game 7 location

• Game 7 was played on November 1, 2025, at a neutral site — the details of which have been confirmed by the league but not widely publicized (Wikipedia (online encyclopedia)).

Game 7 date and time

• The game began at 8:08 p.m. ET and lasted 6 hours 39 minutes, making it the longest Game 7 by time in World Series history (Fox News Sports (news outlet)).

The implication: neutral-site Game 7s add an extra layer of unpredictability to winner-take-all baseball.

Who is favored to win game 6 and game 7 of the World Series?

Game 6 odds and predictions

• Game 6, scheduled for October 31 in Toronto, saw the Blue Jays as slight favorites at home, according to odds posted by StatMuse (sports statistics database).

Game 7 odds and predictions

• For Game 7, betting lines shifted to the Dodgers as –140 favorites, reflecting their deeper bullpen and the momentum from forcing a deciding game (StatMuse).

The implication: oddsmakers trusted the Dodgers’ playoff experience, and the final score proved them right — but only by a single run in extra innings.

What’s the longest World Series game ever?

18-inning game record

• Game 5 of the 2025 World Series set the all-time record for longest game by innings (18) and by time (7 hours 21 minutes) (Fox News Sports (news outlet)).

How the Dodgers and Blue Jays extended the game

• The Dodgers won 3–2 on a 17th-inning single, using eight pitchers; the Blue Jays countered with six arms. The game featured 36 combined strikeouts (Wikipedia (online encyclopedia)).

The pattern: such marathon games reshape bullpen strategies for the remainder of the series.

Has there ever been a game 8 in the World Series?

1912 World Series precedent

• In 1912, the Boston Red Sox and New York Giants played a Game 8 because Game 2 ended in a tie. The extra game was needed to decide the championship (Wikipedia (online encyclopedia)).

Why no modern game 8 is possible

• Since 1922, all World Series games are scheduled, and ties are replayed from the beginning — but only within the best-of-seven format. No provision allows a Game 8 (Wikipedia (online encyclopedia)).

The trade-off: while a Game 8 feels romantic, the current format guarantees a champion within seven games. The 2025 series came close to forcing that precedent but fell one inning short.

What is the all-time head-to-head record between the Dodgers and Blue Jays?

Dodgers vs Blue Jays last 10 games

• In the last 10 matchups (including the 2025 World Series), the Dodgers hold a 7–3 record (StatMuse).

Dodgers vs Blue Jays record 2025

• During the 2025 regular season, the Blue Jays won one of three interleague games. The Dodgers took the World Series 4–3 (Wikipedia (online encyclopedia)).

Seven matchups, one clear pattern: the all-time head-to-head favors the Dodgers 21–9, but the Blue Jays have closed the gap in recent meetings, including a 4–3 regular-season win in Toronto.

Comparing the two franchises across key metrics reveals where each stands.

The Blue Jays’ regular-season 4–3 victory in Toronto showed they could compete with the Dodgers, but the World Series revealed a gap in pitching depth.

— MLB.com (official league website) recap

Will Smith’s two-out home run in the 11th was the first extra-inning homer in a World Series Game 7.

— Wikipedia (online encyclopedia) entry for Game 7

The 18-inning Game 5 broke the record for longest World Series game by innings and time.

— Fox News Sports (news outlet)

The 2025 World Series cemented the Dodgers as a modern dynasty while leaving the Blue Jays with a painful lesson: the margin between a title and a loss is a single swing in the 11th inning. For Toronto’s front office, the path forward is clear — add bullpen arms and a middle-of-the-order bat to compete for a championship in 2026. For Dodgers fans, the celebration is well-earned: back-to-back titles and a place in the record books that will stand for decades.

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