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2025 World Series: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Showdown

10/21/2025

Summary

Dodgers Face Blue Jays

The 2025 World Series will feature the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto's first appearance since 1993.
The Dodgers hold -215 odds to win.
The Toronto Blue Jays hold +180 odds.
The series opens on October 24, 2025, in Toronto.
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays are key players.

Summary

Blue Jays Triumph

The Toronto Blue Jays earned their first World Series berth since 1993 by defeating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the ALCS.
George Springer hit a pivotal three-run homer in the seventh to erase a 3-1 deficit.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named American League Championship Series MVP.
The Blue Jays will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, starting October 24 in Toronto.

History

Historical Context

The Toronto Blue Jays made history in 1993 by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to win their second consecutive World Series, becoming the first Canadian team to achieve this feat. This victory, alongside the Montreal Canadiens' Stanley Cup win, marked a unique moment in sports history, as it was the only year Canadian teams claimed multiple major league championships. The Blue Jays' resurgence in 2025 highlights their ongoing impact on North American baseball.

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Dodgers Face Blue Jays

The 2025 World Series will feature the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto's first appearance since 1993.
The Dodgers hold -215 odds to win.
The Toronto Blue Jays hold +180 odds.
The series opens on October 24, 2025, in Toronto.
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays are key players.

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