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Blue Jays Fall in Extra Innings World Series ThrillerToronto lost 5-4 in 11 innings to Dodgers, missing their first championship since 1993 after a dramatic Game 7 comeback.
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- Bo Bichette’s three-run homer in the third inning gave the Blue Jays an early lead and energized the crowd.
- The Dodgers mounted a late comeback, culminating in Will Smith’s 11th-inning solo home run that sealed their repeat championship.
- Toronto’s season marked a significant turnaround, reaching the World Series for only the third time in over three decades.
- Key players’ futures remain uncertain as several members of the team, including Vlad Guerrero Jr., face upcoming free agency.
It’s just 30 guys that truly, truly believed in each other, truly loved each other.— Chris Bassitt, in the Blue Jays clubhouse after their World Series Game 7 loss, reflecting on the team’s bond
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