The best words in sports are Game 7, and tonight’s World Series winner-take-all featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays could be one of the best.
The Dodgers, making their eighth World Series Game 7 appearance, are attempting to become the first team since 2000 to repeat as champions. The New York Yankees were the last to accomplish the feat, finishing off their three-peat with a five-game domination of the Mets in the Subway Series.
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Overall, there have been 40 Game 7s in World Series history, including a rare Game 8 in 1912 because of a tie in the second game of the series.
Here are the results of every World Series Game 7 in Major League Baseball’s history:
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Former Toronto Blue Jays star Devon White throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 6.
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2025 World Series: All the best moments from Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game 6
Former Toronto Blue Jays star Devon White throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 6.
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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) and shortstop Andres Gimenez (0) in the dugout before Game 6.
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A drone with a Halloween costume flies before Game 6.
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A general view of Rogers Centre during the Canadian national anthem before Game 6.
World Series Game 7 results
Oct. 30, 2019 — Nationals 6, Astros 2
Nov. 1, 2017 — Astros 5, Dodgers 1
Nov. 2, 2016 — Cubs 8, Indians 7 (10)
Oct. 29, 2014 — Giants 3, Royals 2
Oct. 28, 2011 — Cardinals 6, Rangers 2
Oct. 27, 2002 — Angels 4, Giants 1
Nov. 4, 2001 — Diamondbacks 3, Yankees 2
Oct. 26, 1997 — Marlins 3, Indians 2 (11)
Oct. 27, 1991 — Twins 1, Braves 0 (10)
Oct. 25, 1987 — Twins 4, Cardinals 2
Oct. 27, 1986 — Mets 8, Red Sox 5
Oct. 27, 1985 — Royals 11, Cardinals 0
Oct. 20, 1982 — Cardinals 6, Brewers 3
Oct. 17, 1979 — Pirates 4, Orioles 1
Oct. 22, 1975 — Reds 4, Red Sox 3
Oct. 21, 1973 — Athletics 5, Mets 2
Oct. 22, 1972 — Athletics 3, Reds 2
Oct. 17, 1971 — Pirates 2, Orioles 1
Oct. 10, 1968 — Tigers 4, Cardinals 1
Oct. 12, 1967 — Cardinals 7, Red Sox 2
Oct. 14, 1965 — Dodgers 2, Twins 0
Oct. 15, 1964 — Cardinals 7, Yankees 5
Oct. 16, 1962 — Yankees 1, Giants 0
Oct. 13, 1960 — Pirates 10, Yankees 9
Oct. 9, 1958 — Yankees 6, Braves 2
Oct. 10, 1957 — Braves 5, Yankees 0
Oct. 10, 1956 — Yankees 9, Dodgers 0
Oct. 4, 1955 — Dodgers 2, Yankees 0
Oct. 7, 1952 — Yankees 4, Dodgers 2
Oct. 6, 1947 — Yankees 5, Dodgers 2
Oct. 15, 1946 — Cardinals 4, Red Sox 3
Oct. 10, 1945 — Tigers 9, Cubs 3
Oct. 8, 1940 — Reds 2, Tigers 1
Oct. 9, 1934 — Cardinals 11, Tigers 0
Oct. 10, 1931 — Cardinals 4, Athletics 2
Oct. 10, 1926 — Cardinals 3, Yankees 2
Oct. 15, 1925 — Pirates 9, Senators 7
Oct. 10, 1924 — Senators 4, Giants 3 (12)
Oct. 16, 1912 — Red Sox 3, Giants 2 (10)
Oct. 16, 1909 — Pirates 8, Tigers 0
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: World Series Game 7 results, year-by-year winners in MLB history