World Series Game Six: Yama-Ween

You know, it's always special when the World Series lands on Halloween. It was 24 years ago on Halloween that Derek Jeter hit his famous walk-off in Game Four of that year's World Series, earning him the "Mr. November" nickname due to the fact that it was past midnight on November 1 in New York when he homered. 2009's World Series saw Game 3 take place on Halloween, with A-Rod homering in that game. The current schedule in recent years pretty much guarantees that the Fall Classic will land on Halloween and even enter the month of November, and this year was no exception.

Game Six of this year's World Series landed on October 31, and they were back in Canada. For the first time in MLB history, an MLB season begins and ends outside the U.S., and the Toronto Blue Jays were looking to end it in the sixth game. The pitching matchup was the same as Game Two, with the Jays sending Kevin Gausman to the mound, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto started for the Dodgers. The Dodgers also made some lineup changes, pushing Mookie Betts down to the #4 slot, which is the cleanup position.

The first two innings were quiet, but the third inning saw something going on. Dodgers score first yet again, with Will Smith (who was in Mookie's #2 spot) driving in the first run. Bases were loaded later on, and Mookie Betts came up in the cleanup spot, and did what the position was designed for. Mookie drove in two, putting the Dodgers up 3-0. Jays got on the board in the bottom half of the inning, but it was only one run. 3-1 was the score. Yamamoto continued to be lights out, but he was pulled after six innings.

The score continued to hold up entering the ninth inning, but a funny thing happened: the Jays appeared to have a rally in their bones. A long hit that ended up stuck on the bottom of the wall resulted in the Jays being on 2nd and 3rd, no outs. The name "Joe Carter" started entering my mind, and the Dodgers actually sent in their planned starter for a possible Game Seven: Tyler Glasnow. What followed: a line drive out, and a pop out that was followed by a successful throw to second. A double play to end the game!

The Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 6 of the World Series, 3-1. For the first time in six years, we have Game Seven! Yamamoto did it again. Not a complete game this time, but it's his fourth win in this postseason and his second in this series. I think it's official: if the Dodgers do win the Series, Yamamoto's the MVP. He has to be. 15 innings pitched, only gave up two earned runs total. He's been lights out for the Dodgers.

This is the 41st best-of-seven World Series to go the max, and the first since the 2019 Series between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros. The importance of home field is for Game Sevens; you want them at home. However, when it comes to Game Seven of the World Series, it's the road team who leads overall. The road team is 21-19 in WSG7s, and that includes the last four such games (2014, 2016, 2017, 2019). Also, the Dodgers are 6-1 on the road this postseason. Oh wow!

The 2025 MLB season will come to an end on Saturday, November 1, 2025 with Game Seven in Toronto. Either the Toronto Blue Jays will finish it and win their first championship in 32 years, or the Los Angeles Dodgers will repeat--the first repeat champions since the Yankees' three-peat from 1998-2000. It will all be decided in nine short innings, maybe more.

* * *

If you like this story, click the heart and subscribe button, and feel free to comment below! Tips and pledges would be greatly appreciated, but only if you want to do so!