It was that kind of zany and historic night as the Dodgers outlasted the Blue Jays 6-5 in 18 innings – an instant World Series classic.

MLB Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax was present at the World Series Game 3 and 4 on Oct. 27 and 28. The former Los Angeles Dodger stayed for the entire 18-inning Game 3 on Oct. 27 before the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman ended it with a walk-off home run to center field, MLB writer Anthony Castrovince confirmed on X.

Former Iowa baseball alum Jack Dreyer made program history by appearing in a historic Game 3 of the 2025 MLB World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Is there something in the water, or perhaps an unspoken precursor for Game 3's of the World Series held at Dodger's Stadium, that says the contest must go 18 innings? Whatever you choose to believe, last night's matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays was one for the books,

"We had, like, a whole game after I came out," Dodgers reliever Jack Dreyer said. "I had a steak at some point."

Game 3 of the World Series was a victory for the Dodgers, the companies that bought advertising slots, and Fox, which can charge more for ads during the next World Series. “Eighteen innings is a broadcaster’s dream and a brand visibility jackpot,” said Stacy Jones, CEO of the marketing agency Hollywood Branded.

That means the offseason officially starts today. Right now. The Detroit Tigers are coming off their second consecutive playoff appearance after a nine-season postseason drought, so they were once again busy for the first part of October.

Will Smith homered in the 11th inning after Miguel Rojas connected for a tying drive in the ninth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 to become the first team in a qu