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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 shut the door on Toronto in 2.2 innings of work after pitching Los Angeles to a victory in Game 6.
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A Toronto Blue Jays fan reacts at a bar after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series of Baseball, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, November 1, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Blue Jays led 3-0 thanks to Bo Bichette’s three-run homer and even took a 4-2 lead late in the game. However, the bullpen ended up failing the team.
Toronto last won a World Series in 1993. Joe Carter hit a home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams. Those were back-to-back World Series victories for the Blue Jays, but they haven’t won the Commissioners’ Trophy since then.
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The franchise certainly isn’t experiencing the longest World Series title drought in MLB history, but the lack of victory raises eyebrows. Read below about the teams that haven’t won a World Series in a while.
5). Pittsburgh Pirates (46)
The Pittsburgh Pirates left outfielder Willie Stargell in action at the plate at Three Rivers Stadium. (Tony Tomsic/USA TODAY NETWORK)
The last time the Pittsburgh Pirates tasted World Series glory was 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 Pirates returned to compete for the trophy. The last time the team made the National League Championship Series was in 1992.
4). Seattle Mariners (49)
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Rogers Center on October 20, 2025. (Nick Turchiaro/Imagn Images)
The Seattle Mariners have never won a World Series championship, nor have they reached the World Series. This year’s Cal Raleigh-led team presented the team’s best chance since 2001 to get there, but lost to the Blue Jays in seven games in the American League Championship Series.
3). San Diego Padres (57)
National League outfielder Tony Gwynn (19) of the San Diego Padres at bat against the American League during the 1998 MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 7, 1998. (VJ Lovero Network/USA TODAY)
The San Diego Padres won the National League pennant twice, but failed 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 reached the World Series in 1984, but fell to the Detroit Tigers in five games.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) throws out Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 17, 2025. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
The Milwaukee Brewers franchise began its MLB journey in Seattle as the Pilots in 1969. But nonetheless, the franchise has only appeared in the World Series once since then. The team lost in seven games in the 1982 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals. As of 2018, the Brewers have been one of the best teams in the National League, but have yet to make the World Series.
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1). Cleveland Goalkeepers (77)
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) reacts against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016. (Ken Blaze/USA TODAY Sports)
The Cleveland Guardians are one of the oldest franchises in MLB, but success has been few and far between. Cleveland last won the World Series in 1948, when Lou Bourdeau played and managed the team. The team has appeared in the World Series four times since then, but has not been able to add another trophy to its tally.
