I've said this for years, and it's maybe never been truer than it was on Saturday night in Game 7 of the World Series.

One play doesn't decide a game. One play, one call, one moment, they can absolutely have a huge impact on a game, but they never decide the game.

After the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre, 5-4 in 11-innings, closer Jeff Hoffman took the blame for the defeat. He allowed a game-tying home run with one out in the ninth inning that sent it to extras in the first place.

Per ESPN: 

"It sucks," Hoffman said after the 5-4 loss. "Supposed to end differently. Was just one pitch. I cost everybody here a World Series ring. It feels pretty s---ty."

But it's not just Hoffman. Fans blamed Isiah Kiner-Falefa for a potential baserunning gaffe in the bottom of the ninth inning. He was thrown out at the plate by inches despite not having a big secondary lead. Had he had that secondary lead, he likely would have scored and the Jays would have won the game. One fan threatened to break his legs on social media, as was relayed by Sportsnet.

So, we're already at two big moments in this game, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

1) Shane Bieber hung a slider in the top of the 11th that Will Smith hit for a go-ahead home run.

2) Chris Bassitt allowed a critical run in the sixth inning that turned a 3-1 Jays lead into a 3-2 lead.

3) Even though the Jays got that run back to go up 4-2, Trey Yesavage gave up a critical home run to Max Muncy in the top of the eighth to bring it back within one, setting the stage for Rojas to hit his blast in the ninth.

4) George Springer was caught stealing on a strike 'em out, throw 'em out double play in the first.

5) Compromised by his knee issue, Bo Bichette missed (likely) two chances to score in the top of the second as the Jays left the bases loaded.

6) Toronto went 3-for-17 with runners in scoring position and left 14 runners on base. They had a leadoff double in the eighth, and couldn't score and they had bases-loaded, one out in the ninth, and didn't score.

7) They got a leadoff double in the 11th and had runners at first and third with one out, only to hit into a game-ending double play.

So, see? Any one of these things could have been responsible for Toronto failing to hoist its first title since 1993. So, if you're looking for someone to blame, just blame the team. No one person deserves it.

That's baseball, as cruel as it can be.

*And if you need more proof? Take this note from Paul Hembekides of ESPN:*

RELATED BLUE JAYS STORIES

GAME 7 HISTORY: Enough said.... CLICK HERE: 

NESN REPORTER BELIEVES BLUE JAYS CHAMPIONSHIP WINDOW IS JUST OPENING: In a recent episode of the Refuse to Lose podcast, Tom Caron said he thinks this year is the beginning of a new era for the Blue Jays. CLICK HERE

BOTTOM OF THE ORDER BALLING: As the Blue Jays close in on the World Series title, one group of people deserves more credit. CLICK HERE: 

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Remember to join our BLUE JAYS on ROUNDTABLE community, which is FREE! You can post your own thoughts, in text or video form, and you can engage with our Roundtable staff, as well as other Blue Jays fans. If prompted to download the Roundtable APP, that's free too!