The Blue Jays have managed to claw their way back into this series. After dropping the first two games of the series at home, the team rallied with back-to-back wins in Seattle. Then, after the Mariners earned a spirited win in Game 5, Toronto put the bat on the ball, coming away with a 6-2 win to force a do-or-die game.

The Blue Jays have won a total of two World Series titles, winning them in back-to-back years in 1992 and '93. They became the second expansion team to win multiple World Series titles, along with the Mets. The 1977 expansion team made their first postseason appearance during their ninth season in '85, and then their first World Series in '92.

The Dodgers are back to defend their title. Los Angeles completed an NLCS sweep of the Brewers on Thursday, winning 5-1 at Dodger Stadium to secure the franchise’s 23rd trip to the World Series. After defeating the Yankees in the 2024 Fall Classic,