History on the side of Toronto Blue Jays in World Series battle vs Los Angeles Dodgers
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are a juggernaut, and the defending World Series champions. But history favours the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers; the Blue Jays were pushed to the brink with a mesmerizing game 7 against the Seattle Mariners.
This marks only the fifth time since the best-of-seven format for the LCS was introduced that one team has advanced on a sweep, while their opponent has gone seven games.
History favors the Blue Jays in the World Series
The most recent time it happened was in 2012, when the Detroit Tigers swept the New York Yankees, while the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals in seven. The Giants went on to win the series.
The very first time it happened was in 1988 involving the very same Dodgers who defeated the New York Mets in seven games on route to the World Series, while their opponents - the Oakland A's - swept the Red Sox in four. That legendary series was won by Los Angeles.
The other three series had the same results, the team that won the LCS in seven games went on to win the series.
Blue Jays-Dodgers World Series sixth of its kind
While it's a small sample size, certainly not big enough to draw anything from, it is an interesting footnote in this David vs. Goliath battle.
Meanwhile the Dodgers are looking to become the first team in 25 years to repeat as champions. Might that be another point in the Blue Jays favour.
History will tell the story.
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