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The Toronto Blue Jays nearly ended their 32-year World Series drought, but the Los Angeles Dodgers spoiled their hopes in Game 7.
Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning off Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber. World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto closed the door on Toronto in 2.2 innings of work after pitching Los Angeles to a victory in Game 6.
The Blue Jays had a 3-0 lead thanks to Bo Bichette’s three-run home run and even took a 4-2 lead late in the game. However, the bullpen ended up failing the team in the end.
Toronto last won a World Series in 1993. Joe Carter hit a walk-off home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams. It was back-to-back World Series wins for the Blue Jays, but they have not held the Commissioners’ Trophy since then.
TEARS POUR DOWN BLUE JAYS STAR’S FACE AFTER CRUSHING GAME 7 LOSS
The franchise certainly doesn’t have the longest World Series title drought in MLB history, but the lack of winning is eyebrow-raising. Read below for the teams that have not won a World Series in quite some time.
5). Pittsburgh Pirates (46 years)
The last time the Pittsburgh Pirates tasted World Series glory came in 1979 when the team defeated the Baltimore Orioles in 1979. Willie Stargell was named the World Series MVP. It’s been a long time since the Pirates have been back to even compete for the trophy. The last time the team made the National League Championship Series was in 1992.
4). Seattle Mariners (49 years)
The Seattle Mariners have never won a World Series championship, nor have they made it to the World Series. This year’s Cal Raleigh-led team presented the team’s best chance since 2001 to get there but they lost to the Blue Jays in seven games in the American League Championship Series.
3). San Diego Padres (57 years)
The San Diego Padres have won the National League pennant twice but have been unable to win the World Series championship. The Tony Gwynn and Trevor Hoffman-led teams of the late 1990s fell to the dynastic New York Yankees in 1998. Before that, the team made it to the World Series in 1984 but fell to the Detroit Tigers in five games.
The Milwaukee Brewers’ franchise began its MLB journey in Seattle as the Pilots in 1969. But still, the franchise has only made the World Series once since then. The team lost in seven games in the 1982 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals. Since 2018, the Brewers have been one of the best teams in the National League, but have yet to make any World Series appearances.
1). Cleveland Guardians (77 years)
The Cleveland Guardians are one of MLB’s oldest franchises, but success has been few and far in between. Cleveland last won the World Series in 1948 when Lou Bourdeau was playing and managing the team. The team made the World Series four times since then but have been unable to add another trophy to the case.
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