The best tweets from Game 7 of the World Series
By Amy Kaplan
The Houston Astros have clinched their first ever World Series win, and Twitter was all over it, as usual.
One of the most exciting World Series to date is finally over. The Houston Astros have defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers to become World Series champions for the first time in franchise history.
https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/925935792832184320
The game started off with a bang after the Astros scored five runs in just the first two innings. Of course, Dodgers fans on Twitter had an absolute meltdown
Sometimes you need to tip your cap. The Astros just made less mistakes. Congrats to the city of Houston..Fans, you deserve it. #WorldSeries
— Paul Lo Duca (@paulloduca16) November 2, 2017
Not a good start for the #Dodgers #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/rKZYWp3EAK
— MLB Memes (@MLBMeme) November 2, 2017
Dodgers fans walking in and looking up to see 5-0 Houston on the scoreboard while finding their seats. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/lp51Kyz2cf
— Brooks Knudsen (@BrooksKnudsen) November 2, 2017
Clayton Kershaw can't blow the lead if the Dodgers never go ahead. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/I3lfTMBf1U
— cole kuiper (@cmkuiper) November 2, 2017
This is so crazy! This city will be wild tomorrow when we win! #WorldSeries #abc13
— Tom Koch (@_TomKoch) November 2, 2017
But then the Dodgers brought in three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and hope was restored.
https://twitter.com/ScottWarner18/status/925897577513365505
1-2-3 for Kershaw. I really have no words right now. Probably should have started this game. #WorldSeries #Game7
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/LaDodgersTalk/status/925897280246505472
But despite the excellent pitching by Kershaw, the Dodgers were unable to add even a single run to the scoreboard … and Dodgers fans sunk back into the World Series depression they felt in Games 2 and 5.
https://twitter.com/DodgerFanWeekly/status/925908697754116096
Kershaw is the only thing that's keeping LA in this game #WorldSeries
— skoops 🦅🐻 (@sko0ps) November 2, 2017
Me right now #thisteam #thiscoach #dodgers #worldseries #thisdarvish pic.twitter.com/SZ6AYz7HpX
— SoMez (@SonnysDays) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/MacMallyMMA/status/925911405609365504
No team in #WorldSeries history has ever come back from a 5-run deficit in a Game 7.
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) November 2, 2017
— RevDodgerBlue (@RevDodgerBlue) November 2, 2017
some many daggers!! I still cant believe Dodgers havent scored yet. it feels like the game is tied.. well, my stress level feels like that
— E. Casey Leydon (@ekc) November 2, 2017
Dodgers need a pinch hitter? I've got just the guy. pic.twitter.com/BO7JU37m7l
— S.W. Junkball (@Junk_Baller) November 2, 2017
As the sixth inning drew to a close, the Dodgers were still not on the board, and a World Series victory for the Dodgers appeared to be impossible.
I'd leave now. Gotta beat the traffic. #WorldSeries
— Lester Penera (@Lucks_neckbeard) November 2, 2017
But then Andre Ethier stepped up to the plate and suddenly the Dodgers had life again.
https://twitter.com/HeelShow1992/status/925921174906986496
Dre Day!!! Let’s go!!!! #Game7 #WorldSeries
— p-z (@prod23eric) November 2, 2017
But the rally the Dodgers so desperately needed derailed with only one run batted in before heading to the top of the seventh with Kershaw out and Kenley Jansen in.
If leaving men on base counted for something the Dodgers would be winning by a lot 😟#worldseries
— Gabe Reyes (@gabereyesmusic) November 2, 2017
Jansen in the 7th??
— Chris Teichler, the Meatball Composer (@composerchris) November 2, 2017
This must be one of those “high leverage outings.” #WorldSeries
Getting on base hasn't been the issue for the #Dodgers it's bringing them home. 8 runners have been left stranded.#WorldSeries
— Elisa Hernandez (@EHernandezTV) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/Europadope/status/925924663523282944
The difference in this game is the “want” Astros just want it more #WorldSeries
— Yohay (@lilyoohoo01) November 2, 2017
Granted I’d feel differently if I were an Astros fan, but this game has been kind of a dud compared with the rest of this #WorldSeries
— Mike Thompson (@MMThomp) November 2, 2017
Fun Fact: The Dodgers have had more at bats with runners in scoring position in this game than any other game in the WS. They have one run. pic.twitter.com/7btLDD9Hhp
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 2, 2017
A potential dud in Game 7 doesn't take away from one of the most exciting World Series ever. Just saying.
— Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) November 2, 2017
Mary Hart bailed out early. On camera. #Sad
— Howard Cole (@Howard_Cole) November 2, 2017
Unfortunately, this wasn’t the Dodgers’ year and the game ended 5-1 making it a historic series on all accounts.