Top 10 Greatest World Series Game 7s of All Time: Why Jays vs. Dodgers (2025) Tops Them All

Few phrases in sports carry the magic of Game 7.
It’s the purest form of pressure, heart, and legacy — everything on the line, every swing a potential chapter in history.

Over the decades, we’ve seen baseball’s greatest warriors rise and fall under those lights. But no matter your generation, there’s one constant truth: the greatest Game 7s are never just about baseball — they’re about belief, heartbreak, and the beauty of competition itself.

And in 2025, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers gave us a World Series for the ages — a finale that not only united a nation but cemented itself as the greatest Game 7 ever played.

⚾ 10. 2019 – Nationals vs. Astros: Road Warriors Finish the Fight

Washington completed one of the most improbable runs in MLB history by winning every game of the series on the road.
Scherzer’s grit, Rendon’s clutch homer, and a bullpen by committee made the Nats’ first title unforgettable.
Final: Nationals 6, Astros 2.

⚾ 9. 2014 – Giants vs. Royals: Madison Bumgarner’s Marathon

“MadBum” turned into a legend with his five innings of relief on two days’ rest.
His stare down in the ninth sealed a dynasty and broke Kansas City’s heart.
Final: Giants 3, Royals 2.

⚾ 8. 1924 – Senators vs. Giants: The Original Classic

Before night games, before TV, there was Walter Johnson.
The “Big Train” came out of the bullpen in extras to deliver Washington’s only World Series title.
Final: Senators 4, Giants 3 (12 innings).

⚾ 7. 1960 – Pirates vs. Yankees: Mazeroski’s Miracle

One swing. One legend.
Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off in Game 7 remains the only World Series-ending home run in a winner-take-all game — until Joe Carter did it decades later for Toronto.
Final: Pirates 10, Yankees 9.

⚾ 6. 2001 – Diamondbacks vs. Yankees: Heart of the Desert

After 9/11, the nation watched baseball heal wounds.
Luis Gonzalez’s bloop single off Mariano Rivera stunned the dynasty and gave Arizona its first championship.
Final: D-backs 3, Yankees 2.

⚾ 5. 1991 – Twins vs. Braves: Jack Morris, 10 Innings of Perfection

Game 7 perfection.
Morris threw 10 scoreless frames in one of the greatest pitching duels ever, and Gene Larkin’s walk-off single brought Minneapolis to its feet.
Final: Twins 1, Braves 0 (10 innings).

⚾ 4. 2016 – Cubs vs. Indians: 108 Years Released

Rain delays, extra innings, and redemption.
The Cubs’ comeback ended a century-long curse and reminded the world that baseball is eternal.
Final: Cubs 8, Indians 7 (10 innings).

⚾ 3. 2017 – Astros vs. Dodgers: Offense Meets Chaos

Before the scandals, this was chaos baseball at its finest — momentum swings, monster home runs, and both teams trading blows until Houston finally prevailed.
Final: Astros 5, Dodgers 1.

⚾ 2. 1993 – Blue Jays vs. Phillies: Joe Carter’s Walk-Off

Touch ’em all, Joe.
Carter’s homer remains one of the most iconic moments in sports history — the dream ending every kid imagines in the backyard.
Final: Blue Jays 8, Phillies 6.

🏆 1. 2025 – Blue Jays vs. Dodgers: The Modern Epic

If baseball were a movie, this was the grand finale.

Toronto stormed to an early 3-0 lead behind Bo Bichette’s thunderous homer off Shohei Ohtani, sending Rogers Centre into delirium.
By the sixth, the Jays led 4-2, and fans across Canada were already tasting glory.

Then came the heartbreak — and the beauty of the game.
Max Muncy cut the lead to one in the 8th, and with two outs in the 9th, Miguel Rojas launched the home run that froze 50,000 fans in stunned silence.

The Dodgers would eventually win 5-4 in 11 innings, Will Smith delivering the decisive swing that sealed back-to-back titles.
But here’s the truth every fan felt leaving the park: the Jays didn’t lose this game — they defined it.

It had everything: legendary stars, dramatic twists, two nations holding their breath, and baseball played at its absolute peak.

That’s why 2025 Toronto vs. L.A. stands as the greatest Game 7 of all time.

💙 Why It Mattered Beyond the Score

This wasn’t just another championship — it reignited an entire fan base.
From coast to coast, Canadians were reminded of what baseball means when it unites a country.

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Baseball gives us pain and poetry in equal measure.
And when you’ve witnessed a Game 7 like 2025, you understand why we keep showing up year after year — to feel something real.

The Dodgers celebrated. The Jays walked off in silence.
But the fans? We walked out with pride.

Because that night, Toronto wasn’t just part of the World Series — it was the World Series.