Overview
- Toronto took Game 5, 6-1, after Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opened with consecutive home runs off Blake Snell, the first time a World Series game has started with back-to-back leadoff homers.
- Rookie Trey Yesavage dominated with seven innings of three-hit, one-run ball and 12 strikeouts without a walk, breaking Don Newcombe’s rookie World Series strikeout record that stood since 1949.
- The Dodgers’ lineup has gone cold, producing four hits and 15 strikeouts in Game 5 and being outscored 12-3 since their 18-inning Game 3 win, with Mookie Betts acknowledging his struggles.
- Los Angeles will start Yamamoto in a Game 2 rematch against Gausman; the Dodgers say Shohei Ohtani could be available in relief, Tyler Glasnow is lined up for a potential Game 7, and Snell indicated he could pitch in some capacity.
- History favors Toronto: teams that win Game 5 of a 2-2 best-of-seven have taken the series about 68% of the time, and road Game 5 winners returning home in the 2-3-2 format have won roughly 74%.