The Toronto Blue Jays narrowly lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 in an epic 18-inning battle during Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night. This defeat puts the Dodgers ahead in the series, leading 2-1. The game was notable for its record-breaking statistics and dramatic moments.

The 18 innings played tie the record for the most in World Series history, matching the 2018 Game 3 between the Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. The game lasted 6 hours and 39 minutes, making it the second longest in World Series history, just behind the aforementioned 2018 matchup that lasted 7 hours and 20 minutes.

More than 27,000 fans attended a watch party at Rogers Centre, while the City of Toronto hosted free viewing events at Nathan Phillips Square, which will continue for the upcoming Games 4 and 5.

Freddie Freeman made history by hitting a walk-off home run, becoming the first player to achieve two walk-off home runs in World Series history. He previously hit a walk-off grand slam in last season's World Series opener against the New York Yankees. Freeman is now tied for the most walk-off home runs in postseason history alongside David Ortiz, Carlos Correa, and Bernie Williams.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani also made headlines, becoming the first player to record three multi-home run games in a single postseason. He hit two home runs in this game, adding to his previous performances of two homers against Cincinnati and three against Milwaukee in earlier rounds. Ohtani now has eight home runs this postseason, closing in on the MLB record of 10 set by Randy Arozarena in 2020.

Ohtani tied a 119-year-old record by achieving four extra-base hits in a single game, hitting two home runs and two doubles. This feat matches Frank Isbell's record from 1906.

In a remarkable performance, Ohtani reached base nine times, which included two home runs, two doubles, and five walks—four of which were intentional. This marks the first time since 1942 that a player has reached base this many times in an 18-inning game.

The game also set a record for the most combined pitchers used in a playoff game, with the Dodgers utilizing 10 pitchers. This broke the previous record held by the 2005 Chicago White Sox, the Dodgers in 2017, and the Dodgers and Red Sox in 2018. The San Diego Padres hold the overall playoff record with 11 pitchers used in a 2020 game.

A total of 609 pitches were thrown during the game, which is 48 more than any other postseason game since at least 2000. Additionally, the teams left a combined 37 runners on base, surpassing the previous postseason record. Toronto left 19 runners on base, while Los Angeles left 18.

As the series continues, both teams will look to build on this historic matchup in the upcoming games.