Overview
- Los Angeles edged Toronto 5-4 in 11 innings, with Miguel Rojas tying the game in the ninth and Will Smith homering for the winner at Rogers Centre.
- World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto closed Game 7 with 2 2/3 scoreless innings and finished the series with a 1.03 ERA, capping multiple high‑leverage outings.
- Toronto absorbed a gutting defeat, with fans expressing grief across Canada and Sportsnet analyst Caleb Joseph saying on air that the better team did not win.
- Early betting markets list the Dodgers as 2026 favorites, and coverage projects aggressive pursuits in free agency, including reported interest in Kyle Tucker.
- MLB confirmed full Automated Ball/Strike System use next season with in-game challenges, as owners weigh payroll reforms ahead of contentious labor talks and more Japanese stars eye MLB moves.