In a heartbreaking finish to the most unexpected of seasons, the Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 7 of the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night, ending their bid for a first championship in 32 years.

The Blue Jays had leads of 3-0 in the third inning and 4-3 in the ninth inning, but closer Jeff Hoffman surrendered a game-tying home run to Miguel Rojas.

In the top of the 11th inning, Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a solo home run off Toronto’s Shane Bieber, who had come in as a reliever, for the decisive shot in a 5-4 Los Angeles victory.

Toronto had a huge chance to win the game in the bottom of the ninth but could not capitalize with the bases loaded and one out.

Daulton Varsho grounded into a force out at home, and Ernie Clement hit a deep fly ball that Dodgers outfie

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