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While comparisons were made to Joe Carter’s iconic walk-off home run in '92, analysts rightly sidestepped overly grand analogies, acknowledging that hitting in Game 7 of the ALCS, though significant, doesn’t quite match the gravity of a World Series clincher. Still, the Blue Jays not only clinched victory but also earned the luxury of hosting the Dodgers in the upcoming World Series—giving them a home-field advantage and the chance to revel in their victory response from their own beds.