Updated Nov. 2, 2025, 6:05 a.m. ET

There's nothing better than an all-or-nothing Game 7 in baseball, because it's the ultimate in win-or-go-home moments.

We had another amazing Game 7 on Saturday night in Toronto, where the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings. This only seems fitting to have a Game 7 like this, to end what many are saying was the best World Series ever, needing a record 74 innings to determine a champion.

It's the first one we've had since 2019, and just the 41th overall in 125 years of World Series baseball. Max Scherzer, who is starting Game 7 for Toronto on Saturday night, also the started the last one. He was on the mound for the Washington Nationals in 2019.

Here's the complete list of Game 7s in World Series history.

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1909 — The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Detroit Tigers 8-0 at Bennett Park in Detroit, Mich. Rookie pitcher Babe Adams pitched six scoreless innings for Pittsburgh, picking up his third win of the series.  

1912 — The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Giants 3-2 in 10 innings at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass. It was the first time a Game 7 had gone extra innings, and this was also the FIRST SEASON the Red Sox played at Fenway. There was no curse then in their brand spanking new ballpark. Quirky note: This was actually Game 8 of the series, because Game 2 had ended in a tie due to darkness. (No lights.)

1924 — The Washington Senators defeated the New York Giants 4-3 in 12 innings at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Earl McNeely had the game-winning RBI double in the 12th. It was the longest Game 7 at the time.

1925 — The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Senators 9-7 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. It was the first time we had Game 7s in consecutive years, and the Pirates were the first team to ever win the World Series after trailing 3-1.

1926 — The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees 3-2 at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y. It was the first time we went three consecutive seasons with a Game 7, and it remains the second-longest streak ever. This series ended in the weirdest way, with the legendary Babe Ruth getting caught stealing in the bottom of the ninth to end the game.

1931 — The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4-2 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, Mo. It was the A's last postseason game while based in Philadelphia. They moved to Kansas City in 1954.

1934 — The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers 11-0 at Navin Field in Detroit, Mich. Dizzy Dean pitched a six-hit shutout on ONE DAY'S REST  for the Cardinals. The Tigers got blown out in Game 7 in 1909 too, the only team to be shut out twice and lose by eight or more in Game 7s.

1940 — The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Detroit Tigers 2-1 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds scored their two runs on a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly. It was Cincinnati's second World Series title, but the first was tainted in 1919 in the Chicago ''Black Sox'' scandal.

1945 —The Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-3 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. It was a heartbreaking loss for the Cubs, who hadn't won a World Series since 1908. They'd have to wait until 2016 to play in another World Series.

1946 — The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox  4-3 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, Mo. Enos Slaughter scored from first on a single to score the winning run.

1947 — The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-2 at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y. It was the first time the Yankees had won a Game 7, but they would go on to win FIVE in a 15-year period. 

1952 — The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-2 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, N.Y. Allie Reynolds was the winning pitcher for the Yankees, who won their fourth consecutive title. Billy Martin had the defensive play of the game, making a shoestring catch on a pop-up in the seventh inning off the bat of Jackie Robinson with the bases loaded.

1955 — The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 2-0 at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y.  This was the Dodgers' only World Series win in Brooklyn after losing in seven straight World Series appearances, including five to the Yankees. Johnny Podres pitched a complete game shutout. He also won Game 3 and was the series MVP. It was the first year that award was given. The home team had won the first six games of the series.

1956 — The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 9-0 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, N.Y.  The was the final game of Jackie Robinson's career, and the last postseason game in Brooklyn for the Dodgers before moving to Los Angeles two years later. Yogi Berra had two home runs in the clinching game, and Robinson struck out to end the game in his final career at-bat. This was also the only game won by the road team, for the second year in a row.

1957 — The Milwaukee Braves defeated the New York Yankees 5-0 at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y. This was the Braves' only title in Milwaukee. Lew Burdette pitched his third complete game of the series, this one coming on two day's rest, and it was his second shutout of the series.

1958 — The New York Yankees defeated the Milwaukee Braves 6-2 at County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wis. We had four years of Game 7s in a row, the longest streak in baseball history. This was the Braves' final postseason game in Milwaukee. They moved to Atlanta in 1966. The Yankees scored four runs in the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie.

1960 — The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Yankees 10-9 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. This is the highest-scoring Game 7 in World Series, and many think it was the most dramatic, with Bill Mazeroski hitting a walk-off home run for Pittsburgh in Casey Stengel's last game as the Yankees' manager. Pittsburgh lost Game 6 at home 12-0, so they weren't feeling good coming in to Game 7. There were 10 runs scored by both teams in the final two innings to provide such a thrilling finish. 

1962 — The New York Yankees defeated the San Francisco Giants 1-0 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. It was the first-ever 1-0 game in Game 7, and it's only happened twice ever. Ralph Terry, who had two complete game wins in the series, including Game 7, was the MVP. It was the Yankees' 20th World Series title.

1964 — The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees 7-5 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. This was the end of an era for the Yankees, with the final World Series for Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, and legend Yogi Berra, who was the manager then. Berra was fired as manager after the series. It would be 13 years before the Yankees got back to the Fall Classic. Mantle had three homers in the series, and Bob Gibson, who won Game 7 for the Cardinals, was MVP with three complete games.

1965 — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-0 at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Sandy Koufax, pitching on two day's rest, threw a three-hit shutout for the Dodgers. 

1967 — The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-2 at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass. Bob Gibson won three games in the series for St. Louis, including Game 7. He also hit a home run. It was the first Game 7 at Fenway Park since the year it opened in 1912. Jim Lonborg, who won Game 2 and Game 5 for Boston, pitched Game 7 on two day's rest, but struggled, giving up seven runs in six innings.

1968 — The Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 at the new Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Mickey Lolich outdueled Bob Gibson in Game 7, earning his third win of the series. It was scoreless through six before the Tigers took the lead on Jim Northrup's two-RBI triple off Gibson. That was all Lolich needed. This was the third of four Tigers championships all-time.

1971 — The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Md.  Pirates right fielder Roberto Clemente, who hit .414 in the series and gave the Pirates the lead with a fourth-inning home run, was the MVP in his final postseason appearance.   

1972 — The Oakland Athletics defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the A's first World Series title in Oakland. Gene Tenace, the series MVP, and Sal Bando each doubled in the sixth inning for the game-winning runs. Catfish Hunter was the winning pitcher for Oakland, his second win of the series.

1973 — The Oakland Athletics defeated the New York Mets 5-2 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Bert Campaneris and Reggie Jackson had homers for the A's. Ken Holtzman was the winning pitcher for Oakland.

1975 — The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-3 at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass. Boston won Game 6 with the unforgettable Carlton Fisk home run and had a 3-0 lead in Game 7, but couldn't close out the deal. Tony Perez had a two-run homer in the sixth for the Reds and Pete Rose tied the game with a single in the seventh. They won it in the ninth on a Joe Morgan single. 

1979 — The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Md. Willie Stargell, the NLCS and World Series MVP, was the hero as the Pirates came back from a 3-1 deficit to take the series. This would be the last time a road team won a Game 7 in 35 years.

1982 — The St. Louis Cardinals defeated Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. This is the only series the Brewers have ever played in, and they couldn't get it done despite taking a 3-2 lead back to St. Louis. The got clobbered 13-1 in Game 6, and led a late 3-1 lead slip away in Game 7 as well. Keith Hernandez drove in two runs to tie the game in the sixth inning, and a George Hendrick single made it 4-3.

1985 — The Kansas City Royals defeated St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 at Royals Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals tied the record for the largest Game 7 blowout in his showdown of state rivals. Bret Saberhagen pitched a five-hitter to help the Royals win their first World Series. The '85 series was best known for two things. It was the first time the designated hitter was used in American League parks, and for umpire Don Denkinger blowing a late call that allowed the Royals to win Game 6 when the Cardinals thought they had the title won.

1986 — The New York Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-5 at Shea Stadium in New York, N.Y.   The Mets won the title, but this series was more well known for Boston first baseman Bill Buckner's error in the 10th inning of Game 6 that allowed the Mets to win and keep the series alive.

1987 — The Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn.  The home team won all seven games in this World Series, the first time that's ever happened. This was also the first World Series ever where games were played indoors. Frank Viola was the winning pitcher for the Twins in Game 7.

1991 — The Minnesota Twins beat Atlanta Braves 1-0 in 10 innings at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. Jack Morris pitched 10 scoreless innings for the Twins, and Gene Larkin has a walk-off single for the win.  Much like 1987, the home team won all seven games, with the Twins forcing a Game 7 a night earlier on a Kirby Puckett walk-off homer in the 11th inning.

1997 — The Florida Marlins defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-2 in 11 innings at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. This was the Marlins' first World Series title, and they were the first wild-card team to ever win a championship. The Marlins tied the game in the bottom of the ninth and won it in the 11th when Edgar Renteria got an RBI single off Cleveland's Charles Nagy.

2001 — The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 3-2 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Ariz. Luis Gonzalez had a two-run single off Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera in the bottom of the ninth for the win. The home team won all seven games in this series, as well, much like 1987 and 1991. Pitchers Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling shared MVP honors.

2002 — The Anaheim Angels defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-1 at Edison International Field in Anaheim, Calif. Angels rookie John Lackey got the win in Game 7, only the second rookie to do. that.  This was the Angels' only World Series title, and the first series that ever included two wild-card teams. The wild-card format started in 1995.

2011 — The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. This series is best remembered for a crazy Game 6 where the Cardinals were one strike away from elimination in both the ninth and 10th inning, only to tie the game twice and win it in the 11th on a David Freese home run. In Game 7, pitcher Chris Carpenter got the win in his first start of the series.

2014 — The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Madison Bumgartner pitched five innings in relief on two day's rest to seal the win for the Giants, their third World Series title in a five-year period. With an additional wild-card team added, the Giants became the first No. 5 seed to win the World Series.

2016 — The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in 10 innings at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. This was the Cubs' first World Series title in 108 years. The Cubs were the first team since 1979 to erase a 3-1 deficit and win the last two games on the road. This was the first time in World Series history that the road team won an extra inning game in Game 7. Ben Zobrist was the MVP.

2017 — The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. This was the first World Series title for the Astros, and the first time an American League team won a Game 7 on the road since 1972. The Astros set a World Series record with 15 home runs, and the two teams combined for 25 homers, also a record. Houston's George Springer was MVP. Springer will be playing again in a Game 7 on Saturday night for Toronto.

2019 — The Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 6-2 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. This is the only seven-game series in pro sports history where the visiting team won all seven games, with the visitors outscoring the home team 49-14 in the series. It's the first title for the Nationals. and the first for a D.C. baseball team since 1924. Max Scherzer started Game 7 for the Nationals, and Patrick Corbin got the win. Scherzer is starting Game 7 for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night

2025 — The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the first Game 7 played outside of the United States, and it was also the first Game 7 won by a home run in extra innings. The Dodgers had two unlikely heroes to get the win. Seldom-used infielder Miguel Rojas his a home run to the the game with one out in the ninth inning, and catcher Will Smith homered in the 11th to give the Dodgers the lead. MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto won Game 2 and Game 6, then pitched the final three innings to win Game 7 for his third win of the series.