Toronto Blue Jays Take Command of World Series, Beats Dodgers 6-1 in Game Five
In a dominant performance, the Toronto Blue Jays have taken control of the World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 in Game Five. The Blue Jays now lead the series 3-2 and will return to their home stadium, Rogers Centre, for Game Six on Friday.
The game was marked by an incredible start from rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage, who threw seven solid innings, striking out 12 batters - a World Series record for a rookie. Yesavage's impressive outing helped the Blue Jays build a 2-0 lead in the first inning with back-to-back home runs from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Dodgers attempted to mount a comeback, but the Blue Jays' offense continued to chip away at their deficit. Ernie Clement's sacrifice fly scored Daulton Varsho in the fourth inning, increasing the Blue Jays' lead to 3-1. The Blue Jays added two more runs in the seventh inning, with Addison Barger scoring on a walk and Bo Bichette driving in Andres Gimenez.
The Dodgers' struggles were evident, with Shohei Ohtani going hitless for the second game in a row. Even Magic Johnson, who attended the game, was unable to get his favorite team back into the series.
For the Blue Jays, this victory marks their first World Series title since 1993. With Game Six just around the corner, Toronto fans are hopeful that their team can bring home their first championship in nearly three decades.
In a dominant performance, the Toronto Blue Jays have taken control of the World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 in Game Five. The Blue Jays now lead the series 3-2 and will return to their home stadium, Rogers Centre, for Game Six on Friday.
The game was marked by an incredible start from rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage, who threw seven solid innings, striking out 12 batters - a World Series record for a rookie. Yesavage's impressive outing helped the Blue Jays build a 2-0 lead in the first inning with back-to-back home runs from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Dodgers attempted to mount a comeback, but the Blue Jays' offense continued to chip away at their deficit. Ernie Clement's sacrifice fly scored Daulton Varsho in the fourth inning, increasing the Blue Jays' lead to 3-1. The Blue Jays added two more runs in the seventh inning, with Addison Barger scoring on a walk and Bo Bichette driving in Andres Gimenez.
The Dodgers' struggles were evident, with Shohei Ohtani going hitless for the second game in a row. Even Magic Johnson, who attended the game, was unable to get his favorite team back into the series.
For the Blue Jays, this victory marks their first World Series title since 1993. With Game Six just around the corner, Toronto fans are hopeful that their team can bring home their first championship in nearly three decades.