The Official 2025 World Series Thread: Los Angeles Dodgers VS Toronto Blue Jays - Page 29

Scottish Punk · 10-29-2025, 06:54 AM

Ohtani shouldn't have been back out there for the 7th. I really figured that Roberts would be ecstatic that Ohtani made in through six with two runs. His tank looked empty after the big push through the middle of the lineup in the sixth. I get the bullpen is shaky, but you still need to be smart about it.

Toronto has a gameplan with Snell and he can be a roller coaster. My gut tells me that they will get a couple of early runs against him and put a lot of pressure on the Dodgers. Fun series.

quackhead · 10-29-2025, 07:58 AM

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LFGTO !!

Boo · 10-29-2025, 08:01 AM

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TOPPS NOW!

kellmuff · 10-29-2025, 08:09 AM

as I said earlier, anyone that thought this would be a Dodgers blowout probably didnt watch a single Jays game before the playoffs. And if they did, they should have known better. This team puts the ball in play. When that happens, good things happen.

blackvodka · 10-29-2025, 09:03 AM

I would still trust Snell over rookie Trey tonight. If they can get to Snell early though that will be interesting.

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ThatGuyPal · 10-29-2025, 09:28 AM

Blake Smell taking another L tonight. Back to Twitch

cardlover29 · 10-29-2025, 09:32 AM

GO JAYS GO

boxbuster7 · 10-29-2025, 10:35 AM

I think the dodgers still win because of Yamamoto

This game is obviously gigantic. I would even say that the entire series hangs in the balance and the winner of tonights game will *probably* be the world series winner

BoSoxFan1999 · 10-29-2025, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

I think the dodgers still win because of Yamamoto

This game is obviously gigantic. I would even say that the entire series hangs in the balance and the winner of tonights game will *probably* be the world series winner

The team winning game 5 in a best of 7 series in the MLB playoffs has won the series 67% of the time. Interesting enough, that number climbs to 83% for the NBA and 79% for the NHL.

BoSoxFan1999 · 10-29-2025, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveedTO

I thought that ball was heading out of Dodger Stadium off the bat, but it looked like Vlad juuuust missed the sweet spot on the bat so it didn't travel nearly as far as I expected. Still plenty to get out though.

WattsBarBro · 10-29-2025, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Saraste

Did they have the 14th inning stretch?

we did actually do a 14th inning stretch in the stadium

Scottish Punk · 10-29-2025, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan1999

The team winning game 5 in a best of 7 series in the MLB playoffs has won the series 67% of the time. Interesting enough, that number climbs to 83% for the NBA and 79% for the NHL.

I would think that is because Baseball is such starting pitching dependent. The other sports are rolling out the same lineups every night.

WattsBarBro · 10-29-2025, 11:05 AM

from Game 3:

we got there at gate opening (14:08 local). Reserve level shop was already out of the dual logo pins and we went straight there.

big energy in stadium for the first 10 innings.

already touched on but i have no idea what the infatuation is with Treinen by Roberts this year. He's been absolute arse and continues to lose us games or the opportunity to win them.

only terrible pizza and ice cream concessions were open for the final 9 innings.

so many walk-off opportunities that just missed (freddie being part of 2 of those until his last AB).

my 3 world series games have been Game 3 2020, Game 1 2024, and Game 3 this year. 3-0 for the good guys. these past two, wow.

i'm eastern time and was out there for two nights. slept 1.5 hours and got home 8pm last night after connection and driving.

Ohtani and Freeman. Insane.

Skipscards · 10-29-2025, 11:31 AM

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Ghost runner is in place (and should only be in place if at all) for the regular season because league needs to fit games into time periods for the network. An unfortunate existence. Game goes extra innings and I get to look at green grass and be outside longer, love it.

I believe it is also so the owners do not have to pay the employees (ushers, ticket takers, security) extra money for the day with costs rising. Bastards.

They sure did figure out it was hurting their income with beer sales ending in the 7th and didn't take them long to make it the 8th. Smart Bastards.

Without a doubt, NEVER in ANY PLAYOFF format.

Almost a perfect post. However, there is no exception. The rule is abhorrent in any circumstance.

But not a serious infraction; you are hereby sentenced to two hours community service in the Off-Topic section, and 20 minutes of reading some threads in the Basketball section.

fulltritty · 10-29-2025, 11:31 AM

World Series viewers drop 14% in U.S. for first two games

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...irst-two-games

fabiani12333 · 10-29-2025, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

When Ohtani has hit well, the Dodgers' offense has been good -- averaging about 5 runs. When he's struggled or not been impactful, they've averaged around 3 runs.

So, I crunched the actual numbers and the Dodgers have scored about 6.5 runs per game when Ohtani has hit well this postseason, and about 3.25 runs when he hasn't. Not surprising that the run total doubles for the Dodgers when their best hitter hits well.

hammertime · 10-29-2025, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

World Series viewers drop 14% in U.S. for first two games

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...irst-two-games

So the Yankees have more fans in the US than the Blue Jays? Knock me over with a feather!

hermanotarjeta · 10-29-2025, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

World Series viewers drop 14% in U.S. for first two games

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...irst-two-games

But ratings are up 35% compared to the 2023 World Series between the Rangers and Dbacks.

JRX · 10-29-2025, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

I think the dodgers still win because of Yamamoto

This game is obviously gigantic. I would even say that the entire series hangs in the balance and the winner of tonights game will *probably* be the world series winner

Yeah I think this game means more to Tor than LA. I wouldn't want to go back home down 3-2 and have to beat Yamamoto. Glasnow wouldn't really scare me in a Game 7.

BoSoxFan1999 · 10-29-2025, 12:57 PM

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Yeah I think this game means more to Tor than LA. I wouldn't want to go back home down 3-2 and have to beat Yamamoto. Glasnow wouldn't really scare me in a Game 7.

If there's a game 7, it's all hands on deck. Glasnow might start, but Roberts would have a quick hook and pretty much every pitcher would be available, Ohtani and even Yamamoto. A game 7 could even let us see Ohtani in the OF if he came into the game late to pitch. Hell, he can't be a worse fielder than Teoscar. Lol

JRX · 10-29-2025, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan1999

If there's a game 7, it's all hands on deck. Glasnow might start, but Roberts would have a quick hook and pretty much every pitcher would be available, Ohtani and even Yamamoto. A game 7 could even let us see Ohtani in the OF if he came into the game late to pitch. Hell, he can't be a worse fielder than Teoscar. Lol

I wouldn't think Yamamoto would pitch on consecutive days but who knows.

BoSoxFan1999 · 10-29-2025, 01:13 PM

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I wouldn't think Yamamoto would pitch on consecutive days but who knows.

The guy's a warrior! He'd offer to pitch even after throwing 100 pitches the night before.

BoSoxFan1999 · 10-29-2025, 05:27 PM

Pages not in the lineup, Call in his place. Also, Smith up to #2 behind Ohtani.

oddstuff · 10-29-2025, 05:55 PM

Hopefully Call can get on base ahead of Ohtani...don't know if the defense is weaken with Kiki in CF over Pages...

dodgerfanjohn · 10-29-2025, 06:00 PM

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Hopefully Call can get on base ahead of Ohtani...don't know if the defense is weaken with Kiki in CF over Pages...

Pages has a 3.8 WAR season on baseball reference despite a .318 OBP.

So the stats say Pages is a very good defensive center fielder.

10-29-2025, 09:03 AM	#705
blackvodka Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 1,475	I would still trust Snell over rookie Trey tonight. If they can get to Snell early though that will be interesting. Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/202337276@N02/albums/

10-29-2025, 10:35 AM	#708
boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 12,907 boxbuster777	I think the dodgers still win because of Yamamoto This game is obviously gigantic. I would even say that the entire series hangs in the balance and the winner of tonights game will probably be the world series winner __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

10-29-2025, 06:54 AM	#701
Scottish Punk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 10,004 scottishpunk	Ohtani shouldn't have been back out there for the 7th. I really figured that Roberts would be ecstatic that Ohtani made in through six with two runs. His tank looked empty after the big push through the middle of the lineup in the sixth. I get the bullpen is shaky, but you still need to be smart about it. Toronto has a gameplan with Snell and he can be a roller coaster. My gut tells me that they will get a couple of early runs against him and put a lot of pressure on the Dodgers. Fun series.

10-29-2025, 08:09 AM	#704
kellmuff Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,362	as I said earlier, anyone that thought this would be a Dodgers blowout probably didnt watch a single Jays game before the playoffs. And if they did, they should have known better. This team puts the ball in play. When that happens, good things happen.

10-29-2025, 09:28 AM	#706
ThatGuyPal Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 4,350	Blake Smell taking another L tonight. Back to Twitch

10-29-2025, 09:32 AM	#707
cardlover29 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,191	GO JAYS GO

10-29-2025, 11:05 AM	#713
WattsBarBro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 75	from Game 3: we got there at gate opening (14:08 local). Reserve level shop was already out of the dual logo pins and we went straight there. big energy in stadium for the first 10 innings. already touched on but i have no idea what the infatuation is with Treinen by Roberts this year. He's been absolute arse and continues to lose us games or the opportunity to win them. only terrible pizza and ice cream concessions were open for the final 9 innings. so many walk-off opportunities that just missed (freddie being part of 2 of those until his last AB). my 3 world series games have been Game 3 2020, Game 1 2024, and Game 3 this year. 3-0 for the good guys. these past two, wow. i'm eastern time and was out there for two nights. slept 1.5 hours and got home 8pm last night after connection and driving. Ohtani and Freeman. Insane.

10-29-2025, 11:31 AM	#715
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 79,001	World Series viewers drop 14% in U.S. for first two games https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...irst-two-games

10-29-2025, 05:27 PM	#723
BoSoxFan1999 Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,090 Bro19999	Pages not in the lineup, Call in his place. Also, Smith up to #2 behind Ohtani.

10-29-2025, 05:55 PM	#724
oddstuff Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: CA Posts: 5,208	Hopefully Call can get on base ahead of Ohtani...don't know if the defense is weaken with Kiki in CF over Pages...