Coming Into the Biggest Stage of the Game…
For the LA Dodgers, the season has looked good at the start, going on an (8-0) run and having a (23-10) record. During the summer they had a huge upset with having a (56-54) record over a 110 game stretch. Considerably a huge outbreak towards the end of the season winning 15 of their last 20 games. Having a record of (93-69), securing them a spot as a top 5 team in the playoffs, giving them a burning dedication to become the holder of the Commissioner’s Trophy. Not only were they first in their Nationals West Division, they had one of the biggest names in the game right now, Shohei Ohtani
As for the Blue Jays, having the number 1 spot in the regular season with an ending record of (94-68). Being able to notice a team is good is fairly easy, knowing when a team has entered their “flow state” is special. Watching the Blue Jays perform under the lights is awesome. I would say it’s common knowledge to say, entering the World Series, if the Blue Jays played their game and controlled the pace of the game at the mound, it should go to them if they can avg. 5 RBI’s.
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Game 1…
The Toronto Blue Jays wiped the floor with the LA Dodgers winning (11-4). According to “Box Scores MLB”, as a whole, the team did okay for the batting portion of the game with 3 HR’s and a crazy 11 RBI’s, but what stood out the most was their pitching. Most veterans on a team will wait for the “next big thing” for their team before they retire. Trey Yesavage will be the reason why the veterans of the Blue Jays will retire. The man had 5 SO’s as a rookie in the first game of the Big Stage while only playing 4 innings.
The Dodgers had a decent game to say the least. Shohei Ohtani had 1 HR and 2 RBI’s. Dave Roberts, head coach of the Dodgers, said in the post game interview of game one that, “we gotta clean up our hitting for sure, making sure we target more on their sliders. They were putting the ball in play a bunch too, gotta get our pitching in order, you know.. the small details.”
Game 2…
Lets tie it up… Dodgers win game 2 (5-1). Linked to the “MLB Box Scores”, Will Smith was the bright light to the fans of The Dodgers, having 1 HR and 3 RBI’s in only 4 at bats. Also for The Dodgers, pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto had an impressive 8 SO’s with only 4 hits. Having the best pitching avg. as a team in the whole series.
For the Blue Jays having a laughable outcome for the hitting portion of the game. Not one person had a HR, not even so, the only person that “scored” a point for the team, was walked, forcing 3rd place to take home. After getting that one point in the 3rd inning, no one else saw the base. Kevin Gausman had a good pitching game as he had 6 SO’s with only 4 hits.
Game 3…
Having a big win in game 2, confidence could never be higher.. well .. what about winning game 3 as well. Dodgers did just so, winning (5-4). Just because its a close game doesn’t mean that one team didn’t shine more than the other. The Dodgers had 16 SO’s, 4 HR’s, and 6 RBI’s to the Blue Jays 13 SO’s, 1 HR’s, and 5 RBI’s according to “MLB Box Scores”. For the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani had two home runs and three RBI’s. On Defense, Will Klein and Tyler Glasnow both had 5 SO’s.
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Game 4…
Losing 2 straight games in a row in front of the world is a pretty heavy feeling in your gut, the feeling of anger. The Blue Jays took it personally and came back to tie the series (2-2) winning the game (6-2). Having a good offence is one thing but when all of your pitchers have a strike out, it’s hard for the other team to get something started for them. The “MLB Box Scores” recorded the Blue Jays having 6 RBI’s, 1 HR and 7 SO’s. Mason Fluharty only throwing 4 pitches coming late in the bottom of the 6th inning, all were strikes.
Game 5…
Coming off a hot game, the Blue Jays went back to back and took the lead in the series winning game 5 (6-1). Their hitting was a lot better this game, having 2 HR’s and 5 RBI’s according to the “MLB Box Scores”. Rookie Trey Yesavage put on a show setting a record as the First Rookie to have 12 SO’s and 0 walks, wild enough, no one has broken that record since 1949.
The Dodgers left the plate hungry in game 5 with only 1 HR in 9 innings. Blake Snell deserves an honorable mention for having 7 strike outs, reported by the “MLB Box Scores”. The Dodgers really need to lock in for the next game to tie it up, if they don’t, the Blue Jays can take the series.
Game 6…
Having what is considered a “Dud Game” is not typically what you would look forward to in a heated game like this. Blue Jays had a bunch of small hits or pop ups, only having, making it easy for the Dodgers defense to make a play or even a double play. Kevin Gausman did have 8 SO’s though. The Dodgers didn’t shine much brighter either, not having a single HR and only having 3 RBI’s.
Dodgers clutch up and send it to the, lets be honest, the best two words in sports history is “Game 7” winning game 6 (3-1).
GAME 7…
What a long journey it’s been. Some of the most anticipated moments are made in the words, “Game 7”. Can the Dodgers go back to back winning 2 straight championships? Can the Blue Jays win their first world series title since the 2 ‘peat they had in 1992-1993?
The Dodgers according to the “MLB Box Scores” list, the team did so well having a game at the mound, having as a whole 12 SO’s with Shohei Ohtani leading the team with 3 SO’s while only playing 1.2% an inning. Dodgers also came to play at the plate, sending the ball past the crowd for 3 HR’s and 5 RBI’s.
As for the Blue Jays, Bo Bichette hit a monster of a hit, flying over sections of the crowd, mind you… Shohei Ohtani was pitching as well. Hitting a HR and gaining 2 more RBI’s causes them to take the lead in the bottom of the 3rd trailing by 1.
Congratulations to the World Champions…
The Blue Jays fought hard but the Dodgers defense came in clutch at the bottom of the 11th inning with a double play sending the Blue Jays home with no title.
The Dodgers have now set the bar for the team to beat… “Welcome to the Dodgers Era”. Yoshinobu Yamamoto won the “World series MVP” award, this was the 9th world series that the LA Dodgers have won.
