It's time, Dodgers fans. Time to bring out all of your Dodger Blue paraphernalia and root for the team to bring home another World Series championship.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has laid down the gauntlet for Shohei Ohtani to come up with another outstanding effort on the mound. Ohtani gets the ball for a Game 7 start against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Saturday night.

Likewise, Blue Jays manager John Schneider is going to go with 41-year-old Max Scherzer on the mound.

Los Angeles reached this point by securing a 3-1 win in Game 6 on Friday night. A clutch double play with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning forced the Game 7 north of the border.

Look for Ohtani to also lead off for the Dodgers in the top of the first inning.

We're going to have inning-by-inning coverage here at Dodgers Roundtable for Roundtable Sports. 

Once the first pitch takes place just after 8 p.m. Eastern, we will have play-by-play notes right here until the final out is made.

Roundtable Sports National Editor Tom Brew spent some time and put together some of the great Game 7 highlights from the world of baseball.

It's about time to add another classic in the annals of the Fall Classic itself.

If you want to watch the game on TV, Fox has the broadcast with Joe Davis and John Smoltz on the call. Dodgers and Blue Jays radio calls can be heard on SiriusXM if you have a subscription. 

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Let's go Dodgers!

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Top 1st Inning

Shohei Ohtani up first. Jordan Baker is home plate umpire. Ohtani leads off with a single, and away we go!

Will Smith now up. Scherzer up 0-1 on Smith. 0-2 now as Smith fouls it hard but way foul down left-field line. Check swing ball that Guerrero Jr. makes stellar play. Guerrero to Scherzer for the first out. Ohtani goes to second. One on, one out. 

Freddie Freeman now up. Flies out to deep left center. Ohtani moves up to third. One on, two outs.

Mookie Betts now up. Betts grounds out to short. No runs, one left.

Bottom 1st Inning

George Springer now up first for Blue Jays. Shohei Ohtani on the mound and he got a LOT of time to warm up. Fox broadcast showing Ohtani a lot of love here. Ohtani wild on first two pitches. 3-0 count. He's not even close to strike zone right now. 3-1 count. Springer scorches leadoff single to left-center field. So far, Ohtani is not fooling hitters.

Nathan Lukes now up. Ball in dirt. Five balls out of six pitches from Ohtani. 1-1 count. 1-2 count. Ohtani hitting 100 mph on radar right now. 2-2 count. Lukes grounds it foul. Ohtani pitch count at 11 right now with none out. Struck him out on splitter. One out.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now up. 1-0 count. 2-1 count on curveball from Ohtani. 3-1 count on Vladdy. 3-2 count on foul ball on curveball. Strike three called! Springer tagged out trying to go from first to second. Wow! Ohtani gets out of a potential jam. 

No score after one inning at Rogers Centre

In between innings, Schneider came out to talk about Ohtani getting all those warmup tosses.

Top 2nd Inning

Max Muncy now up against "Mad Max." 1-1 count on Muncy, who's in a 4-for-36 slump. 2-1 count. 2-2 count. Scherzer at 14 pitches right now. Struck out. One out.

Teoscar Hernandez flies out to right field. Two outs.

Tommy Edman now up. 1-1 count. Edman flies out to the track in right field. Three outs. Scherzer looks good through two innings.

Bottom 2nd Inning

Bo Bichette walks.

Addison Barger now with 3-2 count. Barger singles to right field. Two on, none out.

Alejandro Kirk now up. Ohtani pitch count now at 29. Kirk pops out to first. One out. Runners still at first and second.

Daulton Varsho now up. 1-2 count now on Varsho. 2-2 count. Flied out to right. Two outs. Runners hold.

Ernie Clement now up. Ohtani now at 36 pitches. Clement singles to right, but runner cannot score! Bases loaded, two outs. 

Andres Gimenez now up with the bases loaded. Tyler Glasnow up in Dodgers bullpen. 1-0 count. 1-2 count now. Ohtani now at 42 pitches. He might get pulled after this inning. Strikes out! Bases left loaded! Ohtani gets out of the jam. Wow!

Blue Jays have had a couple of opportunities to score, but haven't come through. That single by Clement was too sharp for a runner to score. Still, look for Glasnow to possibly come into the game in the third inning. Remember, this is Game 7 folks. Ohtani got Gimenez out on inside fastball that Gimenez couldn't even reach. 

Top 3rd Inning 

Kike Hernandez leads off against Scherzer, who is at 20 pitches entering third inning. Flies out to center. One out.

Miguel Rojas now up for Dodgers. Scherzer has been around strike zone tonight. 0-1 count. 0-2 count. 1-2 count now. Strikes out swinging. Two outs.

Ohtani now back up for Dodgers. One pitch and Ohtani lines out to left field as Lukes makes catch deep into left-center field. Scherzer only at 28 pitches through three innings. Pretty nifty so far for "Mad Max."

Bottom 3rd Inning

Springer now up for Blue Jays. Game is moving along at a brisk clip so far. Rogers Centre fans are LOUD and cheering for their Blue Jays. Of course, Dodgers fans are cheering back in LA, too. Othani just now getting to the mound. Schneider wondering why Ohtani getting so many warmup pitches. 0-2 count now on Springer. Umpire Mark Carlson says on Fox broadcast that it's up to the umpire's discretion about warmup pitches. 1-2 count now on Springer. Springer singles to left field. One on, none out. Ohtani now at 48 pitches.

Lukes now up. On first pitch, Lukes put down sacrifice bunt and moves Springer to second base. 

Guerrero now up. Runner at second, one out. 1-0 count. Ohtani now at 50 pitches. Oh no! Ohtani wild pitch moves Springer to third! Guerrero gets intentional walk. Runners at first and third, one out.

MERCY!! BICHETTE THREE-RUN HOMER!!! BLUE JAYS TAKE 3-0 LEAD!! He smoked Ohtani's first pitch and knew it was gone the minute he hit it. Rogers Centre is going wild!!

Barger now up. Ohtani now out as pitcher. He'll bat as designated hitter going forward. Ohtani could not get his pitches over really well all night long. The Mighty Ohtani can now focus on hitting.

Justin Wrobleski now pitching for Dodgers. Barger with an 0-2 count. Barger singles to center field. Looks like Blue Jays have their hitting shoes on tonight.

Kirk now up. Lines out to center field. Two outs. Runner at first still.

Varsho now up. Strikes out. BUT BLUE JAYS HAVE AN INNING!!

Blue Jays 3, Dodgers 0

Top 4th Inning

Tyler Glasnow warming up in Dodgers bullpen. One thing to remember, Dodgers fans: There are still six innings left in this game. Anything can still happen.

Smith up first, followed by Freeman. Smith doubles to left-center field on first pitch.

Freddie now up. Freddie singles to right, but Smith cannot score. Runners at first and third, no outs!!

Mookie now up. 1-1 count. Blue Jays now on phone to their bullpen. The wheels are turning! Betts flies out to right. Runners have to hold. Two on, one out now.

Max Muncy now up. 0-1 count. Dodgers need to score here at least one run. 1-1 count. Scherzer at 37 pitches now. 2-1 count. 3-1 count now. Seranthony Dominguez up in Toronto bullpen. 3-2 count. Max fighting here. Scherzer steps off mound. Walk! BASES LOADED, ONE OUT!!

Teoscar up here with a BIG, BIG chance to get LA on the board. 1-0 count. Teoscar SACRIFICE FLY to center. Diving catch out in center for Toronto by Varsho. Smith scores and DODGERS NOW WITHIN 3-1!!

Edman now up. 2-0 count. Runners at first and second, two outs. Edman lines out to first. Inning over but LA gets a run!!

Blue Jays 3, Dodgers 1

Bottom 4th Inning

Clement grounds out to short. One out.

Gimenez now up. 1-1 count. Wrobleski still on mound for Dodgers. 1-2 count. 2-2 count. Ouch! Gimenez hit by pitch. One on, one out.

Springer now up. Game delayed on the field right now. Uh oh. Benches are clearing!! Gimenez almost got hit by a pitch, then Wrobleski came up and in! Gimenez barked out at Wrobleski and everyone came out, including bullpens.

John Smoltz made it clear on Fox broadcast that Wrobleski wasn't really looking to hit Gimenez.

Springer now up against Wrobleski and the Rogers Centre crowd is going wild. Schneider went out to first base and talked with Gimenez as well as Freddie, too. Just looking to keep the tempers down, but the Toronto fans are just going wild!! Umpires have issued warnings to both benches.

Springer singles off Wrobleski's leg, beats it out at first base. Runners at first and second, none out. Well, the Rogers Centre crowd cheered at that moment. Glasnow warming up in earnest in Dodgers bullpen. Ball went off Wrobleski's leg.

Lukes now up. 0-1 count. 0-2 count. 1-2 count now on Lukes. Lukes strikes out. Two outs. Runners still at first and second.

Guerrero Jr. now up. Wrobleski is coming out of the game and Glasnow coming on here. It's a big spot for Dodgers here. They need to keep Blue Jays off the board here. Rogers Centre faithful are giving Wrobleski the business as he leaves game. 

Vladdy now up against Glasnow. Another note: Scherzer has had a LOT of time to catch his breath in the Blue Jays dugout. That might work in his favor or not in his favor. 1-1 count on Vladdy here. 2-1 count here. 3-1 count. Guerrero lines out to center. Dodgers get out of it.

Blue Jays 3, Dodgers 1

Top 5th Inning

Kike due up first for Dodgers, followed by Rojas. 2-2 count. Scherzer still out there. And Kike strikes out. One out. Scherzer up to 52 pitches here.

Rojas up now. Varland and Fluharty up in Toronto bullpen. 0-1 count. Rojas singles to left. One on, one out. 

Ohtani now up only as a hitter, not as a pitcher anymore. Just letting you know. Blue Jays making a mound visit here. Might be the end for Scherzer here. Yep, Varland coming on for Scherzer, who threw 54 pitches in his start. Toronto fans showing Scherzer love and he's returning the favor by waving at them.

But this is a BIG moment for Dodgers. 

Ohtani up here against Louis Varland. 0-1 count. 0-2 count now. Ohtani with a swinging strike. Batter timeout for Ohtani. Ohtani singles to right! Runners at first and second, one out for Dodgers!

Will Smith now up. Flies out to center, two outs.

Freddie now up here. Wow, thought Schneider was going to bring in Fluharty here but he chose Varland. 0-1 count. 1-1 count. Freddie flies out to center. Side retired. Dodgers had a chance to get closer, but couldn't do it. Varland gets out of the jam.

Blue Jays 3, Dodgers 1

Bottom 5th Inning

Bichette up first, followed by Barger. Bichette lines out. One out.

Barger now up. 1-0 count. Glasnow back out for Dodgers. 2-2 count. Barger strikes out swinging. Two outs.

Kirk now up. Kirk singles to center. One on, two outs.

Varsho now up. 0-1 count. Varsho grounds out to second. Side retired.

Dodgers bats need to wake up here!!

Top 6th Inning

Dodgers have five hits through five innings. That needs to be more.

Mookie up first here against Chris Bassitt, who is now pitching for Toronto.

Dodgers have one run on five hits. Blue Jays have three runs on eight hits.

1-1 count on Mookie. 1-2 count. 2-2 count now on Mookie. 3-2 now. Mookie walks.

Muncy now up. Runner at first, none out. 0-1 count. Muncy singles to right! Runners at first and second, no one out!!

Teoscar has a chance to get another run. Mound visit for Toronto. 0-1 count. Dominguez up in Toronto bullpen. Looks like he'd be next for Schneider. 1-1 count on Teoscar. 2-1 count now. Bassitt is struggling here. 2-2 count now. Teoscar steps out of batter's box. Teoscar grounds into forceout to Bassitt. Runners now at first and third, one out.

Edman now up. 1-0 count. 1-1 count. Edman SACRIFICE FLY TO CENTER! Mookie scores!! Dodgers now down just 3-2!!

Teoscar still at first. Two outs.

Kike now up. 0-1 count. 0-2 count. Kike singles to right. Runners at first and second, two outs. Bassitt has not been too sharp here. 

Rojas now up. 0-1 count. 1-1 count. Trey Yesavage now up in Toronto bullpen, too. 1-2 count. 2-2 count. Bassitt has thrown 24 pitches here. 3-2 count now! Rojas grounds out to Bassitt, who picked the ball up as it rolled down first-base line and tagged Rojas out. Inning over. Oh, the Dodgers had a chance to tie the game but the Blue Jays escaped here. But LA gets closer!

Blue Jays 3, Dodgers 2

Bottom 6th Inning

Clement singles to left field. One on, no out. Glasnow still pitching for Dodgers.

Gimenez now up. 2-0 count. 3-0 count now. Oh brother. 3-1 count now. Gimenez looking like he wants to put down sacrifice bunt here. 3-2 count now. Clement steals second base. Now the sac bunt might be taken off. Gimenez RBI DOUBLE TO RIGHT-CENTER FIELD! Blue Jays now up 4-2!!

Spinger now up. Mound visit for Dodgers. 0-1 count. 1-1 count. Glasnow steps off mound. 1-2 count. 3-for-3 night for Springer. Springer strikes out. One out, runner at second base.

Lukes now up. Emmet Sheehan warming up in Dodgers bullpen. 0-1 count. Lukes lines out to center. Gimenez moves to third.

Guerrero Jr. now up. 1-0 count. Surprised Dodgers are pitching to him here. Vladdy grounds out to third. But Blue Jays add a run!

Blue Jays 4, Dodgers 2

Can the Dodgers get something going at the plate?

Top 7th Inning

Ohtani up here facing Trey Yesavage. 3-0 count here. 3-1 count. Wow, Blue Jays are emptying the tank with their pitching...and why not. Ohtani walks. It's a start for the Dodgers. One on, none out.

Smith now up. 1-0 count. Mound visit here for Toronto. Flies out to center. One out, one on.

Freddie now up here. 1-0 count. 1-1 count. 2-1 count. Oh no! Freddie grounds into 3-6-3 double play!

Blue Jays are now six outs away from World Series title.

Blue Jays 4, Dodgers 2

Emmet Sheehan now pitching for Dodgers. Dodgers have not been able to come up with big hit when needed Saturday night.

Bichette now up for Blue Jays. 0-1 count. 0-2 count. Bichette strikes out. One out.

Barger now up. 1-0 count. 1-1 count. 2-1 count. Barger grounds out to first. Two outs.

Kirk now up. Kirk singles here. One on, two outs.

Varsho now up. Jack Dreyer warming up in Toronto bullpen. 0-1 count. Varsho strikes out.

Blue Jays 4, Dodgers 2

Top 8th Inning

Mookie up first, followed by Muncy.

Yesavage still out there for Toronto. 0-1 count. 0-2 count. Betts grounds out to short. Fox broadcast showing Dodgers World Series highlights here. One out.

Muncy now up. 0-1 count. 1-1 count. MAX HITS IT!!! SOLO HOME RUN!!! DODGERS WITHIN 4-3!!!!

Teoscar now up. Teoscar grounds out to second. Two outs. Yesavage still out there for Toronto.

Edman now up. Mound visit here for Toronto. Jeff Hoffman coming on for Blue Jays here as Yesavage did his best for Blue Jays. Gotta tip the cap to the rookie pitcher for Toronto, who really helped his team reach World Series. 

Edman will face Hoffman. Two outs, bases empty. Kike is on deck if Tommy can reach base. Edman grounds out to second base. Dodgers fans happy with Max's blast, but Blue Jays are now three outs away from World Series title.

Blue Jays 4, Dodgers 3

Bottom 8th Inning

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is up in Dodgers bullpen!

Clement up first for Toronto, followed by Gimenez. Clement doubles to left field. Woof. One on at second, none out.

Sheehan still in the game...for now. But mound visit taking place. Blake Snell is coming into the game in the bottom of the eighth! Roberts is going to empty the bullpen in the hopes of keeping this a one-run game. Wow!

Gimenez up now. There is some type of on-field delay right now. Blue Jays are getting some mound work done for Snell right now. That's the delay.

Gimenez waiting for first pitch. Yamamoto is in his Dodgers jacket and watching from the Dodgers bullpen. 1-0 count. 1-1 count as Gimenez was trying to lay down sac bunt. Nice shot of Don Mattingly in Blue Jays dugout. Still looking for that first World Series title himself. Gimenez lines out to third. One out. 

Springer now up. One out, runner at second. 0-1 count. 0-2 count. Springer strikes out on three pitches. Two outs. Runner still at second.

Davis Schneider on to pinch-hit for Lukes here. Mound visit for Dodgers as pitching coach Mark Prior goes out here. 0-1 count. Vladdy is on deck here. 1-1 count. 2-1 count. 2-2 count here. Snell needs to get him out. Strikes out swinging.

AND WE GO TO THE TOP OF THE NINTH INNING!! GAME 7, 2025 WORLD SERIES!!!

Blue Jays 4, Dodgers 3

Top 9th Inning

Kike leads off, followed by Rojas. Myles Straw in the game in left field for Davis Schneider, will bat second.

1-0 count. Hoffman still out there for Blue Jays. 1-1 count now. 1-2 count now. Kike strikes out. One out. 

Two outs left for Dodgers here.

Rojas now up. 0-1 count. 1-1 count. 2-1 count. 2-2 count. 3-2 count and SHOHEI on deck! Rojas takes batter's timeout. ROJAS!!!!! TIES THE GAME!!!!! SOLO HOME RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHOHEI NOW UP!!!!!!!! ROJAS PULLED A BUCKY DENT, BRIAN DOYLE (FOR OLD TIMERS!!!) AND AN AARON F'N BOONE!!!!!

Ohtani flies out to left. Two outs.

Smith strikes out. BUT THE DODGERS TIE THE GAME!!!!!

DODGERS 4, BLUE JAYS 4

AND WE GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE NINTH!!!! VLADDY WILL LEAD OFF!!!

Guerrero Jr. vs. Snell here. 3-0 count on Vladdy. Guerrero flies out to deep center on 3-0 pitch. Wow. One out. 

Bichette now up. 0-1 count. 1-1 count. 2-1 count. Bichette singles to left. Game-winning run on at first. One out. Isiah Kiner-Falefa in to run for Bichette.

Barger now up. 1-0 count. 2-0 count. 2-1 count. 2-2 count. Yamamoto is up in the Dodgers bullpen and he's getting warmed up! Foul ball. Count is still 2-2 on Barger. Now an injury delay in game. Ouch. Barger fouled ball off his back foot. Another foul ball. Barger battling Snell here. 3-2 count. Barger walks. Runners at first and second, one out.

Kirk now up. HERE COMES YAMAMOTO!!!! Well, if you wanted a World Series with some drama, folks, here it is!!!

Runners at first and second, one out. Alejandro Kirk at the plate. 0-1 count. OH NO!! KIRK GETS HIT BY A PITCH!! BASES LOADED!! ONE OUT!! That was the LAST THING Yamamoto wanted to have happen.

Varsho now up. Andy Pages comes on to replace Edman in center field. Pages will bat seventh.

Varsho now up. Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior out to chat with Yamamoto. Varsho is 0-for-4 tonight. Ball one. 1-0 count. 1-1 count. 1-2 count. Varsho grounds out with a force at home plate. Two outs. Schneider is challenging the call. 

Clement now up. On first pitch, CLEMENT FLIES OUT TO LEFT-CENTER FIELD!!!! THAT WAS ALMOST DISASTER OUT THERE!!!!

WE ARE GOING INTO EXTRA INNINGS!!! OF COURSE WE ARE GOING INTO EXTRA INNINGS!!!!

DODGERS 4, BLUE JAYS 4

Top 10th Inning

Freeman flies out. One out.

Betts walks.

Muncy with a 2-1 count, runner on first, one out. 2-2 count. Seranthony Dominguez came on in top of 10th. Max singles to center! Runners at first and second, one out.

Teoscar now up. 1-0 count. 1-1 count. 1-2 count now. 2-2 count. Foul ball. Count still 2-2. 3-2 count now. Runners will be on the move. Walk!! BASES LOADED!!! ONE OUT!!! ANDY PAGES COMING UP HERE!!!

Pages now up for first AB tonight. Mound visit for Blue Jays. Pages has an .080 BA in World Series. 0-1 count on swinging strike. Pages can get run home with sacrifice fly, too. 1-1 count on Pages. 2-1 count now on Pages. Pages grounds out to short and they get the forceout at home!! Oh no! 

Kike now up, bases loaded, two outs. 1-0 count. 1-1 count. Kike grounds out to first!! DODGERS HAD BASES LOADED AND ONE OUT AND COULD NOT SCORE!!!!

Dodgers 4, Blue Jays 4

Bottom 10th Inning

Andres Gimenez up first, followed by George Springer. Yamamoto is back out to pitch. 0-2 count on Gimenez. Batter timeout. Gimenez grounds out to second. One out.

Springer up now. He's 3-for-5 tonight. 2-0 count now. 3-0 count now. Yamamoto has not been close to plate with Springer here. 3-1 count now. He almost hit Springer with his first pitch. 3-2 count now. Foul ball. Count still 3-2 on Springer. Springer strikes out! He swung at ball four. Two outs now. 

Myles Straw now up for his first AB. Yamamoto at 17 pitches right now with 2 outs in 10th. 0-1 count on Straw. 1-1 count. Straw flies out to right. Yamamoto has been superb!!!

Dodgers 4, Blue Jays 4

Top 11th Inning

Shane Bieber has been warming up in the Toronto bullpen. Might he come into the game here? Both managers are emptying their bullpens, starters and relievers alike. 

OK, Rojas leads off. Can he pull another rabbit out of his home run hat? Shohei will follow him.

Shane Bieber on to pitch for Blue Jays. 0-1 count. Rojas grounds out to third. One out.

Shohei now up. Ohtani grounds out to second. Two quick outs.

WILL SMITH HITS A GO-AHEAD HOME RUN!!!! OMG!!!! SMITH HITS A TOWERING SHOT TO LEFT FIELD!!!!! DODGERS LEAD 5-4!!!!!! THE DODGER DUGOUT ERUPTS!!! FIRST LEAD OF THE ENTIRE GAME!!!!!!!!!!! BLUE JAYS FANS ARE SHOOK!!!

Freddie up now with a 3-2 count. Grounds out to short. 

BUT THE DODGERS ARE NOW THREE OUTS FROM REPEATING AS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!!

DODGERS 5, BLUE JAYS 4

BOTTOM 11TH INNING

Yamamoto back out as Guerrero Jr. leads off. Justin Dean in center field now for defense. 

1-0 count on Vladdy. 2-0 count now. Yamamoto up to 22 pitches here. 2-1 count. 2-2 count. 3-2 count now.

(Note: The last four Game 7's in World Series have been won by road team)

Vladdy doubles to left field. Tying run now at second base, no outs. Wow!

Kiner-Falefa now at the plate. Sacrifice bunt to Yamamoto, Vladdy moves to third. One out.

Barger now at the plate. Mound visit for Dodgers. All Toronto needs here is a sacrifice fly to tie the game. 1-0 count. Kershaw and Sasaki up in the Dodgers bullpen! 2-0 count now. 3-0 count now. Yamamoto at 30 pitches. Four-pitch walk. Runners at first and third, one out.

Kirk now up. 0-1 count. 0-2 count now on Kirk. KIRK GROUNDS INTO 6-3 DOUBLE PLAY!!!!

DODGERS WIN!!!! DODGERS WIN!!!! DODGERS WIN!!!!