Game. Seven. World. Series.
After a near-comeback in game six (what a spooooooky ending that was), the Toronto Blue Jays couldn’t complete the rally late in the ninth and will head to a game seven for the second straight playoff series.
The all-decisive game seven will take place today (November 1st) at 8 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre, with either the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to secure its second straight World Series title, or the Blue Jays securing its first championship since 1993.
Max Scherzer will get the nod for game seven. Scherzer, who pitched in the 18-inning marathon of game three, pitched just over four innings of three-run ball, giving up two home runs and five hits while striking out three.
Shohei Ohtani is the expected candidate for the all-decisive playoff matchup. Ohtani, 31, started game four, giving up four runs across six hits, and walking one batter across six innings of work.
The Blue Jays have hit well against Ohtani in this series, which should help the team rebound after a crushing loss to the billion-dollar Dodgers.
Where to Watch
The good news is that the series is staying in Toronto for the final game (remember how that turned out last time?)
If you have the disposable income to splurge on game tickets, verified resale tickets are still available, though they are incredibly pricey.
For people who still want to watch the World Series with others and don’t mind a bit of a commute, there are live options available (Nathan Phillips Square, Mississauga, Newmarket, Ajax, etc.).
As previously mentioned, another free option is local broadcast radio. If you are located within the GTHA, Sportsnet 590 The Fan will broadcast the game, with Ben Shulman on the call. There are two other Sportsnet-owned radio stations in Calgary (960 The Fan) and Vancouver (650 The Fan); however, residents in Vancouver will most likely be impacted by the Vancouver Canucks game that evening.
If you don’t have access to an AM/FM radio, there are three apps (Simple Radio, RadioLy, and FM Radio: AM, FM, Radio Tuner) that I tested before game six that will broadcast the World Series. They are pushy about subscriptions and show ads, but I can still listen to the radio broadcasts. Sirius XM radio is also an option (Channels 174/175), but the package that streams MLB games can be pretty pricey ($29.99 per month).
Traditional streaming services (Sportsnet+, CityTV+) also exist, but there is a cost. The current rate for Sportsnet’s ‘standard package’ is $29.99 per month/$249.99 per year, while a plan that bundles the two streaming services is $31.99 per month. Amazon Prime subscribers can also get a free seven-day trial of CityTV+ through the Amazon Prime Video app.
Satellite TV subscribers can also catch the game on both CityTV and Sportsnet channels, and use their provider’s login credentials to access Sportsnet+ and CityTV+.
You can also get the feed through a free (and legal) television source, such as an over-the-air (OTA) antenna or the increasingly popular free ad-supported TV (FAST).
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