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The Toronto Blue Jays nearly ended their 32-year World Series drought, but the Los Angeles Dodgers ruined 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 leading Los Angeles to 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 baseball’s World Series, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Blue Jays held a 3-0 lead thanks to Bo Bichette’s three-run homer and even took a 4-2 lead late in the game. However, the bullpen ended up letting the team down in the end.
The last time Toronto won a World Series was in 1993. Joe Carter hit a game-winning home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams. It was back-to-back World Series wins for the Blue Jays, but they haven’t won the Commissioners’ Trophy since.
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The franchise certainly doesn’t have the longest World Series title drought in MLB history, but the lack of wins is surprising. Read below for the teams that haven’t won a World Series in quite some time.
5). Pittsburgh Pirates (46 years)
Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Willie Stargell in action at home plate at Three Rivers Stadium. (Tony Tomsic/RED USA TODAY)
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 World Series MVP. It’s been a long time since the Pirates came back to even compete for the trophy. The last time the team reached the National League Championship Series was in 1992.
4). Seattle Mariners (49 years)
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game seven of the American League Championship Series round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Rogers Center on Oct. 20, 2025. (Nick Turchiaro/Image Images)
The Seattle Mariners have never won a World Series championship or reached the World Series. This year’s Cal Raleigh-led team presented the team’s best chance since 2001 to get there, but they lost to the Blue Jays in seven games in the American League Championship Series.
3). San Diego Padres (57 years old)
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/RED USA TODAY)
The San Diego Padres have won the National League pennant twice but have 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 four of the National League Championship Series round of 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 still, the franchise has only reached the World Series once since then. The team lost in seven games in the 1982 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals. Since 2018, the Brewers have been one of the best teams in the National League, but have yet to appear in the World Series.
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1). Cleveland Guardians (77 years old)
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) reacts against the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning of game seven 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 was playing and managing the team. The team has reached the World Series four times since then, but has failed to add another trophy to the case.
