Toronto’s veteran starter Max Scherzer got here out of the sport with the lead nonetheless 3-1 within the fifth inning, and the Dodgers rallied within the sixth when Tommy Edman’s sacrifice fly scored Mookie Betts to cut back the deficit to 1 run.

Again got here the Blue Jays, when Ernie Clement’s stolen base put him in place for Gimenez to drive him in with a right-field double.

As is widespread in a World Collection recreation seven, each side made frequent pitching modifications, even turning to beginning pitchers from earlier within the sequence.

Trey Yesavage, who had began video games one and 5 for Toronto, gave up Muncy’s solo shot within the eighth, earlier than Rojas’ last-gasp effort off Jeff Hoffman levelled the scores.

Toronto loaded the bases within the backside of the ninth however didn’t conjure a run, and the Dodgers did the identical within the tenth as expectation mounted, however each side fluffed their traces.

It was solely the sixth time in historical past {that a} World Collection recreation seven had gone to additional innings, and Smith’s homer put the Dodgers within reach of the title.

The Blue Jays have been tantalisingly near taking it to a twelfth inning and even profitable it with a walk-off, however Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers’ profitable pitcher from video games two and 6, picked up one other win in aid and was named because the sequence’ Most Invaluable Participant.