{"id":16794,"date":"2025-10-31T22:13:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T05:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=16794"},"modified":"2025-10-31T22:13:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T05:13:32","slug":"dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Use Big Third Inning to Force Game Seven of World Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Dodgers 3, Blue Jays 1<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/dodgers\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> needed one single inning to do all their damage, scoring three runs in the third inning to defeat the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/bluejays\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> 3-1 on Friday night and force a World Series Game Seven.<\/p>\n<h3>Game Summary<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"-CFqFmhfQO9jzLumHQzcWQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2244396013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-CFqFmhfQO9jzLumHQzcWQ',sig:'-0Ux__ljGWhOvBCENTgttTr95BXGnv1isNgDoqdQIu0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2244396013',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers scored all three of their runs in the third inning. After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/edmanto01.shtml\">Tommy Edman<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/ohtansh01.shtml\">Shohei Ohtani<\/a> both reached base, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithwi05.shtml\">Will Smith<\/a> laced an RBI double into left field to score Edman. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bettsmo01.shtml\">Mookie Betts<\/a> then recorded an RBI base hit of his own, singling into left field and scoring Ohtani and Smith.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, the Blue Jays scored their only run in the third inning. Following a double from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bargead01.shtml\">Addison Barger<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/springe01.shtml\">George Springer<\/a> hit a deep single into center field to score him.<\/p>\n<h3>What Went Right For Dodgers<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"pHgOOlqaR4x0yAgbFdsj0g\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2244393623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'pHgOOlqaR4x0yAgbFdsj0g',sig:'v_VpHxPsJEKLQhjtxHFQTk3OjvZKKr7W6x2Umrb_SkI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2244393623',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It might not have been a third straight complete game, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/yamamyo01.shtml\">Yoshinobu Yamamoto<\/a> was excellent in Game Six. Across six innings, Yamamoto allowed one run on five hits, striking out six in the process. He has now allowed one run or fewer in four of his five starts this postseason.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the top of the Dodgers\u2019 order came through one game after the first four hitters managed one combined hit. RBI base hits from Will Smith and Mookie Betts were the only runs mustered by the Dodgers on Friday, but they were all the team needed to win.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, the Dodgers\u2019 relief corps delivered on Friday night despite their inconsistencies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wroblju01.shtml\">Justin Wrobleski<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sasakro01.shtml\">Roki Sasaki<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/glasnty01.shtml\">Tyler Glasnow<\/a> each combined for an inning of shutout baseball, preserving the Dodgers\u2019 lead and extending the series.<\/p>\n<h3>What Went Wrong For Dodgers<\/h3>\n<p>The Dodger offense came alive in the third inning, but they managed one hit in the other eight innings. Additional run support wasn\u2019t needed on Friday, but with the bullpen they have, it wouldn\u2019t have hurt. The 5-9 hitters were the biggest culprits for this, going a combined 1-for-19.<\/p>\n<h3>What Went Right For Blue Jays<\/h3>\n<p>Despite a silenced offense, the Blue Jays\u2019 bullpen did their job in Game Six. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/varlalo01.shtml\">Louis Varland<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/fluhama01.shtml\">Mason Fluharty<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dominse01.shtml\">Seranthony Dominguez<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bassich01.shtml\">Chris Bassitt<\/a> combined for three innings of shutout baseball, allowing only one hit in the process.<\/p>\n<p>In his return, George Springer was a bright spot for the Blue Jays on Friday. After missing games four and five, Springer collected a pair of singles while driving in the team&#8217;s only run of the game.<\/p>\n<h3>What Went Wrong For Blue Jays<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"WivQxxsZQ0pcPpJslGwBjQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2244398393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'WivQxxsZQ0pcPpJslGwBjQ',sig:'bz9vSeG_6k5lHUmYv2rvHj7J5Vy3DVqzokut9ocuyAI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2244398393',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Blue Jays\u2019 offense had numerous opportunities on Friday, but they couldn\u2019t execute. In the sixth inning, the Blue Jays had runners on first and second with two outs, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/varshda01.shtml\">Daulton Varsho<\/a> struck out to end the inning. Two innings later, they had two runners on with one out but couldn\u2019t muster any runs. To finish it off, the Blue Jays began the ninth inning with runners on second and third, only to record three straight outs.<\/p>\n<h3>Manager Reactions<\/h3>\n<p>With his team nine innings away from a second consecutive World Series title, Dodgers manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/roberda07.shtml\">Dave Roberts<\/a> wants his team to play with no regrets. \u201cWe&#8217;re going to leave it out there,&#8221; said Roberts postgame. &#8220;I couldn&#8217;t be more excited to get to sleep and wake up to play a baseball game tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even though the stakes are high, Blue Jays manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/schnejo99.shtml\">John Schneider<\/a> isn&#8217;t implementing a different approach for Saturday&#8217;s game. \u201cIt&#8217;s business as usual,\u201d said Schneider postgame. \u201cWe&#8217;re going to be ready to play tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Next Matchup<\/h3>\n<p>The Blue Jays and Dodgers will play Game Seven of the World Series on Saturday at 7:08 pm Eastern. Shohei Ohtani will start for the Dodgers, while Blue Jays&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/scherma01.shtml\">Max Scherzer<\/a> will become the fourth pitcher in MLB history to start multiple World Series Game Sevens.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"TzcZyxZ9TAN-pP2xwfrqLA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2244396787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'TzcZyxZ9TAN-pP2xwfrqLA',sig:'WP_gLNevYLlTTkV-e3apWLiEXO127G7fA5c1414dhsY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2244396787',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dodgers 3, Blue Jays 1 The Los Angeles Dodgers needed one single inning to do all their damage, scoring three runs in the third inning to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night and force a World Series Game Seven. Game Summary Embed from Getty Images The Dodgers scored all three of their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":16798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[41,2,18],"tags":[1833,1872,1782,147,228,930,138,2119,2160,2129,2161,72,273,1862,1684,129,989,353,565,1403],"class_list":["post-16794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dodgers","category-mlb","category-blue-jays","tag-2025-los-angeles-dodgers","tag-2025-toronto-blue-jays","tag-addison-barger","tag-chris-bassitt","tag-daulton-varsho","tag-dave-roberts","tag-george-springer","tag-john-schneider","tag-justin-wrobleski","tag-louis-varland","tag-mason-fluharty","tag-max-scherzer","tag-mookie-betts","tag-roki-sasaki","tag-seranthony-dominguez","tag-shohei-ohtani","tag-tommy-edman","tag-tyler-glasnow","tag-will-smith","tag-yoshinobu-yamamoto","pmpro-has-access","eq-blocks"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dodgers Force Game Seven of World Series<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Despite scoring all their runs in one inning, the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday to force a Game Seven of the World Series.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dodgers Force Game Seven of World Series\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Despite scoring all their runs in one inning, the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday to force a Game Seven of the World Series.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Major League Baseball\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100088190202878\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-11-01T05:13:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-01T05:13:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-Use-Big-Third-Inning-to-Force-Game-Seven-of-World-Series.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"594\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"396\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Peyton Youse\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@peytonryouse\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@SportRelay\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Peyton Youse\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Peyton Youse\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#\/schema\/person\/7b1e728fbe454ac3f118b7c8a5fd2078\"},\"headline\":\"Dodgers Use Big Third Inning to Force Game Seven of World Series\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-01T05:13:06+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-01T05:13:32+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/\"},\"wordCount\":658,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-Use-Big-Third-Inning-to-Force-Game-Seven-of-World-Series.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"2025 Los Angeles Dodgers\",\"2025 Toronto Blue Jays\",\"Addison Barger\",\"Chris Bassitt\",\"Daulton Varsho\",\"Dave Roberts\",\"George Springer\",\"John Schneider\",\"Justin Wrobleski\",\"Louis Varland\",\"Mason Fluharty\",\"Max Scherzer\",\"Mookie Betts\",\"Roki Sasaki\",\"Seranthony Dom\u00ednguez\",\"Shohei Ohtani\",\"Tommy Edman\",\"Tyler Glasnow\",\"Will Smith\",\"Yoshinobu Yamamoto\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Los Angeles Dodgers\",\"Major League Baseball\",\"Toronto Blue Jays\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/\",\"name\":\"Dodgers Force Game Seven of World Series\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-Use-Big-Third-Inning-to-Force-Game-Seven-of-World-Series.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-01T05:13:06+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-01T05:13:32+00:00\",\"description\":\"Despite scoring all their runs in one inning, the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday to force a Game Seven of the World Series.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-Use-Big-Third-Inning-to-Force-Game-Seven-of-World-Series.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-Use-Big-Third-Inning-to-Force-Game-Seven-of-World-Series.jpg\",\"width\":594,\"height\":396,\"caption\":\"TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 31: Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers slides into home plate for a run as Dino Ebel #91 looks on against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning in game six of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on October 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"MLB\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Dodgers Use Big Third Inning to Force Game Seven of World Series\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/\",\"name\":\"Major League Baseball - Sport Relay\",\"description\":\"Honest \u2022 Unbiased \u2022 Apolitical\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"SportRelay MLB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Sport Relay - Your Connection to the Game!\",\"alternateName\":\"SportRelay.com\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/sr.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/sr.png\",\"width\":155,\"height\":155,\"caption\":\"Sport Relay - Your Connection to the Game!\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100088190202878\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/SportRelay\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sportrelay\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#\/schema\/person\/7b1e728fbe454ac3f118b7c8a5fd2078\",\"name\":\"Peyton Youse\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/IMG_7023-120x120.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/IMG_7023-120x120.jpeg\",\"caption\":\"Peyton Youse\"},\"description\":\"Thanks to his Long Island born mother, Peyton is a diehard New York Yankees fan. Despite their lack of recent success, he deems it a privilege to be a fan of the 27-time champions. Peyton is currently a junior at High Point University, pursuing a sports media degree with a minor in journalism.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/peytonryouse.wixsite.com\/my-site\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/peytonryouse?igsh=cm52Njc3OWlvNWNw&utm_source=qr\",\"www.linkedin.com\/in\/peyton-youse\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/peytonryouse\",\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@peytonyousebroadcasting?si=rzeDHWHvo1fzQ3ju\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/author\/pyouse\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Dodgers Force Game Seven of World Series","description":"Despite scoring all their runs in one inning, the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday to force a Game Seven of the World Series.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Dodgers Force Game Seven of World Series","og_description":"Despite scoring all their runs in one inning, the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday to force a Game Seven of the World Series.","og_url":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/","og_site_name":"Major League Baseball","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100088190202878","article_published_time":"2025-11-01T05:13:06+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-11-01T05:13:32+00:00","og_image":[{"width":594,"height":396,"url":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-Use-Big-Third-Inning-to-Force-Game-Seven-of-World-Series.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Peyton Youse","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@peytonryouse","twitter_site":"@SportRelay","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Peyton Youse","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/"},"author":{"name":"Peyton Youse","@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#\/schema\/person\/7b1e728fbe454ac3f118b7c8a5fd2078"},"headline":"Dodgers Use Big Third Inning to Force Game Seven of World Series","datePublished":"2025-11-01T05:13:06+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-01T05:13:32+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/"},"wordCount":658,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-Use-Big-Third-Inning-to-Force-Game-Seven-of-World-Series.jpg","keywords":["2025 Los Angeles Dodgers","2025 Toronto Blue Jays","Addison Barger","Chris Bassitt","Daulton Varsho","Dave Roberts","George Springer","John Schneider","Justin Wrobleski","Louis Varland","Mason Fluharty","Max Scherzer","Mookie Betts","Roki Sasaki","Seranthony Dom\u00ednguez","Shohei Ohtani","Tommy Edman","Tyler Glasnow","Will Smith","Yoshinobu Yamamoto"],"articleSection":["Los Angeles Dodgers","Major League Baseball","Toronto Blue Jays"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/","url":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/","name":"Dodgers Force Game Seven of World Series","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-Use-Big-Third-Inning-to-Force-Game-Seven-of-World-Series.jpg","datePublished":"2025-11-01T05:13:06+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-01T05:13:32+00:00","description":"Despite scoring all their runs in one inning, the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday to force a Game Seven of the World Series.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-Use-Big-Third-Inning-to-Force-Game-Seven-of-World-Series.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Dodgers-Use-Big-Third-Inning-to-Force-Game-Seven-of-World-Series.jpg","width":594,"height":396,"caption":"TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 31: Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers slides into home plate for a run as Dino Ebel #91 looks on against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning in game six of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on October 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/10\/31\/dodgers-use-big-third-inning-to-force-game-seven-of-world-series\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"MLB","item":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Dodgers Use Big Third Inning to Force Game Seven of World Series"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#website","url":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/","name":"Major League Baseball - Sport Relay","description":"Honest \u2022 Unbiased \u2022 Apolitical","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#organization"},"alternateName":"SportRelay MLB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#organization","name":"Sport Relay - Your Connection to the Game!","alternateName":"SportRelay.com","url":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/sr.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/sr.png","width":155,"height":155,"caption":"Sport Relay - Your Connection to the Game!"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100088190202878","https:\/\/x.com\/SportRelay","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sportrelay"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#\/schema\/person\/7b1e728fbe454ac3f118b7c8a5fd2078","name":"Peyton Youse","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/IMG_7023-120x120.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/IMG_7023-120x120.jpeg","caption":"Peyton Youse"},"description":"Thanks to his Long Island born mother, Peyton is a diehard New York Yankees fan. Despite their lack of recent success, he deems it a privilege to be a fan of the 27-time champions. Peyton is currently a junior at High Point University, pursuing a sports media degree with a minor in journalism.","sameAs":["https:\/\/peytonryouse.wixsite.com\/my-site","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/peytonryouse?igsh=cm52Njc3OWlvNWNw&utm_source=qr","www.linkedin.com\/in\/peyton-youse","https:\/\/x.com\/peytonryouse","https:\/\/youtube.com\/@peytonyousebroadcasting?si=rzeDHWHvo1fzQ3ju"],"url":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/author\/pyouse\/"}]}},"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16794"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16800,"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16794\/revisions\/16800"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}