Dodgers Force Game 7 After Blue Jays' Ninth-Inning Baserunning Error

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 6 of the World Series, forcing a decisive Game 7. The game concluded with a rare and dramatic double play, marking the first of its kind in postseason history.

In the ninth inning, with the Blue Jays trailing by two runs, Alejandro Kirk was hit by a pitch, and Addison Barger followed with a ground-rule double that lodged under the outfield wall padding. This automatic ruling placed runners on second and third with no outs. However, the Dodgers' defense held firm. Tyler Glasnow entered in relief and induced a pop-up from Ernie Clement for the first out. Andrés Giménez then lined out to left fielder Enrique Hernández, who threw to second baseman Miguel Rojas to double off Barger, ending the game.

Barger acknowledged his misjudgment, stating, "I was pretty surprised he got to it. Off the bat, I thought it was going to go over the shortstop’s head. I didn’t think it was going to travel that far. It was kind of a bad read."

Dodgers' pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned his second win of the series, allowing one run over six innings and improving to 4-1 with a 1.56 ERA in the postseason. Mookie Betts contributed offensively with a two-run single in the third inning, extending the Dodgers' lead.

The series now moves to a decisive Game 7, scheduled for Saturday night in Toronto. The Dodgers aim to become the first back-to-back champions since the 1998–2000 Yankees, while the Blue Jays seek their first title since 1993.