Blue Jays Shock Dodgers in Game 1, Set the Stage for a Thrilling World Series Showdown
It’s safe to say that almost everyone expected the Los Angeles Dodgers to roll through the World Series. After all, they came in red-hot — winning nine of their first ten postseason games — and looked nearly unstoppable with their lineup packed full of MVPs and All-Stars. Many thought this would be a straightforward series for L.A. But the Toronto Blue Jays had very different plans.
In an electric Game 1, the Blue Jays absolutely stunned the Dodgers with a massive nine-run sixth inning that turned a tense 2-2 tie into a complete blowout. The Rogers Centre crowd was on fire from start to finish, and the energy inside that ballpark was something special — it never died down, not for a second. With that explosive win, the Blue Jays now lead the series 1-0 and have a golden opportunity to push the Dodgers into a real corner before the action shifts back to Los Angeles.
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As we head into Game 2, there are a few storylines everyone’s watching closely. First, can Toronto get into the Dodgers’ bullpen again? In Game 1, eight different Blue Jays recorded hits, and their offensive approach was relentless. Every at-bat felt like a grind. They fouled off pitches, extended counts, and forced Blake Snell into a 29-pitch first inning that set the tone for the night. By the sixth, he was pulled with no outs and the bases loaded — and the Jays wasted no time tearing into L.A.’s bullpen. That was the turning point.
For Game 2, the Dodgers will send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound. He’s coming off a dominant three-hit complete game in the NLCS, so he’s not someone you rattle easily. Still, the strategy for Toronto is clear — make Yamamoto work. If they can drive up his pitch count early and force the Dodgers to turn to that shaky middle relief again, they could be in for another big night.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers have to figure out how to deliver in clutch moments. They had several chances to strike early against rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 1, but couldn’t capitalize. Despite Yesavage’s command struggles, L.A. only managed two runs off him. That simply won’t cut it in the World Series, especially against a team as confident and aggressive as Toronto.
Then there’s Bo Bichette — one of the biggest surprises of the night. After being sidelined since early September with a knee injury, Bichette not only returned but played second base for the first time in his career and looked completely at ease. He drew a crucial walk to start that sixth-inning rally and held his own defensively before being subbed out to protect his health. His presence changes the feel of this Blue Jays lineup — and now the big question is how his knee will respond in Game 2.
Game 2, with Kevin Gausman starting for Toronto and Yamamoto for L.A., promises to be a fascinating battle. The Dodgers are desperate to even the series, but if the Blue Jays can keep grinding at the plate and feeding off that roaring Toronto crowd, they just might take a commanding 2-0 lead before heading to California.
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