Blue Jays Aim to Tighten Grip on World Series as Game 2 Beckons
The excitement around Toronto is absolutely electric right now. The Blue Jays, after a commanding 11–4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1, are back under the lights at Rogers Centre tonight, looking to stretch their World Series lead to 2–0. First pitch is set for 8 p.m. ET, and fans across Canada can tune in via Sportsnet, CityTV, or Sportsnet+.
All eyes will be on Kevin Gausman, who’s finally getting his long-awaited chance to start in a World Series game. After 13 seasons and five different teams, Gausman admitted that this moment feels surreal. He said earlier that every year begins with the hope of being one of the last two teams standing — and this year, that dream has become reality. He’ll take the mound against Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, setting up a thrilling pitching duel between experience and precision.
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But Toronto’s Game 1 heroics are still fresh in everyone’s minds. Rookie Trey Yesavage made history as the second-youngest pitcher ever to start a World Series opener, while Addison Barger came off the bench to deliver the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history — a jaw-dropping moment that turned the game into a blowout. That sixth inning, where Toronto piled on nine runs, completely dismantled the Dodgers’ bullpen and sent the Rogers Centre crowd into chaos.
Meanwhile, Bo Bichette, who returned from a seven-week knee injury to play in Game 1, won’t start tonight. Manager John Schneider confirmed that Bichette is feeling good but will be eased back carefully, with Isaiah Kiner-Falefa starting at second base instead. Schneider said the team added Bichette to the roster because they knew he could help them win — and his performance on Friday proved exactly that.
As for the Dodgers, they’re brushing off the rowdy Toronto crowd that made its presence known during Shohei Ohtani’s at-bats. Fans cheekily chanted “We don’t need you” at the Japanese superstar, a reminder of the offseason saga when Toronto came close to signing him before he chose Los Angeles for a record-shattering $700 million deal. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts insisted that Ohtani wasn’t fazed by the noise, calling him a “great compartmentalizer.”
Adding to the spectacle, Canadian singer Alessia Cara will perform the national anthem tonight, while Bebe Rexha will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The Jonas Brothers are also set to take the stage mid-game as part of a Stand Up to Cancer performance.
It’s shaping up to be another unforgettable night at Rogers Centre — baseball, music, and history all mixing under one roof. With Toronto holding the upper hand, the question now is simple: can the Blue Jays keep flying high, or will the Dodgers bounce back under pressure?
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