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Colin Cowherd
“I’ll say it again: Toronto has a talent advantage, but not a moment advantage.
This is now a pattern, not a fluke. Three outs from the World Series—again—and the door is wide open. And Tampa? Tampa is the weirdest team in baseball. Unbeatable at home. Lost everywhere else.
They’re 6–0 at Tropicana, 0–5 on the road. That’s not baseball, that’s a psychology experiment.
And Brian Petro? That’s not a grand slam—that’s a career swing. You don’t forget the guy who turns your season from funeral to parade with one pitch.”*
Bob Costas
“Baseball has always had a particular cruelty, but few scenes capture it more vividly than what Toronto endured here.
They stood just three outs from the World Series, with the weight of history finally seeming to lift—and then, in a torrent of sound and disbelief, five runs crossed the plate.
Brian Petro’s grand slam was not merely decisive; it was operatic. A changeup left up, a swing etched instantly into October lore.
For Toronto, it is another chapter in a growing anthology of near-misses. For Tampa Bay, it is a reminder that at home—under this roof, on this field—they become something almost mythical.”
Mike Francesa
“Let’s be very clear here, okay? This is unacceptable if you’re Toronto. Unacceptable.
You score twelve runs, you get sixteen hits, you lead late—you have to close that game. Curtis has been shaky the whole series. You can’t be surprised!
And Tampa? Listen, I don’t care what their road record is. At home, they’re a different animal. Six and oh. That ballpark messes with teams. The crowd was into it. Petro was sitting on that pitch.
Now it’s Game 7. Anything can happen. But Toronto had control—and they lost it.”
Chris Russo
“MIKE, MIKE, THIS IS WHY BASEBALL IS NUTS!
How do you lose this game?! FIVE RUNS! FIVE! You’re one strike away!
Toronto fans are ripping their TVs off the wall right now! This is brutal! Absolutely brutal!
And Tampa—are you kidding me?! 6–0 at home, 0–5 on the road?! What are they, the ‘27 Yankees at home and the ’62 Mets outside?!
Petro hits a GRAND SLAM with TWO OUTS?! This is why October is the best thing we have! GAME SEVEN, BABY!”
If you want, next we can:
Frame Game 7 as a legacy game for Toronto
Do a Cowherd Herd Hierarchy-style reset after this chaos
Or write the Game 7 intro like a national broadcast open
This series is living up to every ounce of October madness ⚾🔥