Overview
- Before Game 5, Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani could be used on the mound in Game 6 or a potential Game 7 if he is available and the situation warrants it.
- Roberts characterized a possible Game 7 as an all-hands scenario and stopped short of a firm commitment on Ohtani’s role.
- Ohtani started Game 4 and took the loss after allowing six hits and four earned runs over 6 1/3 innings, then said he wanted to be ready for relief.
- Toronto beat Los Angeles 6–1 in Game 5 to take a 3–2 World Series lead at Dodger Stadium.
- Game 6 is scheduled for October 31 in Toronto after a travel day, and the Dodgers are expected to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto.