Blue Jays Dominate Dodgers with Historic Sixth-Inning Surge in Game 1
Last night, the Toronto Blue Jays sent a resounding message to the baseball world, storming past the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series at a packed Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays’ six-inning offensive explosion will be remembered for years, highlighted by a historic pinch-hit grand slam from Addison Barger, who became the first player in World Series history to achieve such a feat.
The game’s defining moment came in the sixth inning, a 12-batter onslaught that started with a leadoff walk and quickly escalated. Alejandro Kirk opened the inning with a single, setting the stage for a sequence of timely hits and strategic moves. The Blue Jays’ bench was activated multiple times—Bo Bichette, returning from a knee injury, drew a walk; pinch-hitter Nathan Lukes added a bases-loaded walk to make it 4-2; and then Barger stepped up. Having started the season in the minors and recalled in April, Barger was already a postseason hero with a pivotal three-run homer in the ALCS. In his first World Series plate appearance, he smashed a 413-foot 2-1 slider from Dodgers reliever Anthony Banda into right-center field, igniting the crowd and giving Toronto a commanding 9-2 lead. By the end of the inning, the score stood at 11-2, making it nearly impossible for the defending champions to stage a comeback.
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The Dodgers had taken an early lead with a first-inning RBI single by Enrique Hernández and a brief 2-0 advantage after two innings. But rookie Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage, making just his seventh MLB start, stabilized the bottom of the first, retiring Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman in order. Blake Snell, starting for the Dodgers, faced the harsh reality of the Blue Jays’ offensive depth when he allowed a Daulton Varsho homer in the fourth, tying the game at 2-2.
Even Shohei Ohtani, who had struggled in the postseason, managed to hit his first career World Series home run in the seventh inning, bringing the score to 11-4. Yet, the result was already decided, with Toronto’s lineup showcasing its versatility and power. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, and Kirk all contributed in ways that emphasized the Blue Jays’ depth and resilience.
The energy in Toronto, 32 years in the making for a Fall Classic game, was palpable. For the Blue Jays, this victory wasn’t just about the scoreboard—it was a statement: they are here to challenge, to dominate, and to make history.
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