Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers — 2025 World Series Game 3
✅ What happened
- The Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 6-5 in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series, in 18 innings, tying the record for the longest game in World Series history by innings. The Guardian+2The Washington Post+2
- The game lasted 6 hours and 39 minutes. The Washington Post+1
- Shohei Ohtani had a historic performance: two home runs, two doubles, and reached base nine times in a postseason game (a new record). The Guardian+1
- Freddie Freeman hit the walk-off home run in the 18th inning, sealing the victory for the Dodgers. Reuters+1
🎯 Was this the greatest game ever?
It’s certainly one of the most remarkable World Series games ever — but calling it the greatest ever depends on your criteria. Here’s the breakdown.
Why it could be considered among the greatest
- The length and drama: 18 innings in the World Series is extreme and rare.
- Historic individual performances: Ohtani’s record, Freeman’s walk-off, bullpen exhaustion, etc.
- Stakes and context: It shifted momentum in the series and had everything — home runs, ties, extra innings, etc.
Why caution remains before calling it the greatest
- “Greatest ever” is subjective — fans may weigh different things: pitching duels, comebacks, controversy, etc.
- There have been other classics in World Series history with different nuances (e.g., Game 6 of 2016 Cubs–Indians, or 2011 Rangers–Cardinals).
- Some might argue length or fatigue reduce the “purity” of a contest (extra-innings marathons are amazing, but part of them can feel endurance more than strategic brilliance).
📝 My Take
Yes — this game qualifies for “instant classic” status. If you’re a baseball fan, you’ll want to watch the highlights (or full game) because it delivers on every dramatic front.
But whether it will be the greatest will continue to be debated among fans, historians, and analysts as years go by.
If you want, I can pull up top 5 contenders for greatest World Series games ever (and we can see how this one stacks up). Would that interest you?