Justin Turner originally signed with the Dodgers in February 2014, joining the organization on a Minor League contract en route to becoming one of the franchise's most clutch performers. Turner made the Dodgers' Opening Day roster in 2014 as a utility player and eventually went on to earn a role as their everyday third baseman. Turner appeared in a career-high 151 games during the 2016 season (later matched in 2021) and was named to the 2017 All-Star Game.
The right-hander allowed four hits through his nine innings, letting just one run cross the plate in the bottom of the third inning. He also struck out eight batters, the second-highest tally he had throughout the postseason. He didn't allow a single walk throughout the game and managed to get through nine frames with just 105 pitches. Will Smith hit a go-ahead homer in the top of the seventh inning, ultimately making the difference for the Dodgers.
The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series. Just two outs from their first championship since back-to-back wins in 1992-1993, the Blue Jays saw Miguel Rojas, hitless since October 1, launch a game-tying home run off Jeff Hoffman. The drama continued when Will Smith hit an 11th-inning home run off Shane Bieber, which proved to be the game-winner.
Shohei Ohtani had a historic game in what ended up being a legendary Game 3 of the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers ultimately prevailed with a 6-5 victory thanks to a walk-off homer by Freddie Freeman in the 18th inning, but not after multiple heroic performances from the pitching staff, most notably Will Klein.
The Toronto Blue Jays developed a reputation as the comeback kids during the regular season. They did that with an MLB-best 49 come-from-behind wins. That number is also a franchise record. The Blue Jays carried that grittiness into the postseason, tallying another five comebacks in games. The Blue Jays also pulled off a series comeback, beating the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS after trailing 2-0 and 3-2 in the series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers came from behind to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series thanks to another clutch home run from Teoscar Hernández. The veteran outfielder delivered a go-ahead, three-run blast with two outs in the top of the seventh inning that gave the Dodgers a decisive 5-3 lead.
