Overview
- Toronto won 11-4 at Rogers Centre to take a 1-0 lead, breaking the game open with nine runs in the sixth inning.
- Addison Barger delivered the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, punctuating the decisive rally.
- Starter Trey Yesavage allowed two earned over four innings for Toronto, while Dodgers lefty Blake Snell was tagged for five earned in five-plus.
- Alejandro Kirk had three hits including a two-run homer, and Bo Bichette returned from a knee sprain to reach base twice and play second base.
- Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run for Los Angeles, and Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday with Kevin Gausman facing Yoshinobu Yamamoto.