TORONTO — The march toward destiny was completed a quarter past midnight on Saturday.
It was as unbelievable, indescribable, long-dreamt-of and yet entirely unexpected.
In Game 7 of the World Series, the Dodgers cemented a dynasty with one of the greatest games this sport has ever seen.
They beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings, riding one season-saving play after another to repeat as champions.
There was a miraculous ninth-inning comeback, when Miguel Rojas tied the game with a home run to left field. There was a frantic escape in a bases-loaded jam the next half inning, the Dodgers staring down certain death, only to once again prevail.