Overview
- The Blue Jays beat the Dodgers 6-1 at Dodger Stadium, opening with back-to-back leadoff homers off Blake Snell for a World Series first.
- Trey Yesavage struck out 12 over seven innings with three hits allowed and no walks, setting the rookie single-game strikeout record.
- Los Angeles’ offense continued to sputter, going 4-for-30 with 15 strikeouts in Game 5 as Shohei Ohtani finished 0-for-4.
- Costly Dodgers mistakes compounded the deficit, including a wild pitch by Edgardo Henriquez and an inaccurate throw by Mookie Betts that cost an easy out.
- Game 6 is Friday at Rogers Centre, where the Dodgers are expected to start Yamamoto and Dave Roberts said Ohtani could be an option out of the bullpen.