Blue Jays Dominate Dodgers 6-1, Move Within One Win of World Series Title

Toronto’s rookie pitcher sets World Series record; Game 6 heads to Canada

The Toronto Blue Jays are perched on the edge of baseball glory, just one win away from their first World Series championship since 1993. On Wednesday night, they soared past the Los Angeles Dodgers with a commanding 6-1 victory in Game 5. With the best-of-seven series now tilting 3-2 in Toronto’s favor, all eyes turn north for Game 6 on Friday—a golden opportunity for the Blue Jays to clinch the title on home turf and send their fans into a frenzy three decades in the making.

Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage was nothing short of electric, fanning 12 Dodgers over seven innings and etching his name into the World Series record books for rookie strikeouts. He kept Dodgers hitters guessing all night, mixing his fastball, splitter, and slider like a chef with a secret recipe. The Dodgers could barely lay a glove on his splitter this postseason—just three hits and a whopping 22 strikeouts. Even Dodgers ace Max Scherzer tipped his cap, admitting, “When he’s on, he can make anyone in the game look stupid.” Sometimes, you just have to laugh and shake your head when a rookie makes seasoned pros look like they’re swinging at butterflies.

Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wasted no time, launching back-to-back home runs in the first inning and giving Toronto an early lead that Los Angeles never managed to touch. From that moment on, the Dodgers were chasing shadows, never once holding the reins in Game 5.

Now, with the series heading back to Toronto, the Blue Jays have a chance to end a 31-year championship drought in front of their home crowd. For the Dodgers, it’s backs against the wall—do-or-die time—as the World Series caravan heads north of the border. Buckle up, because this ride isn’t over yet.

For more details, player stats, and in-depth analysis, visit ESPN’s coverage of the World Series.