After the Toronto Blue Jays opened the World Series with a dominant win, the Los Angeles Dodgers struck back in Game 2. On Saturday night in Toronto, the defending champions secured a 5-1 victory, highlighted by seventh-inning home runs from Will Smith and Max Muncy, and a complete-game performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The series is now tied 1-1 as both teams head to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Monday.
The turning point came in the seventh inning, when Kevin Gausman’s strong outing unraveled. Will Smith launched a solo home run down the left-field line, followed by Max Muncy, giving the Dodgers a 3-1 lead. Two more runs in the eighth—one on a wild pitch and another on a groundout—sealed the win for Los Angeles.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered his second straight complete game this postseason, allowing four hits, striking out eight, and walking none on 105 pitches. Since joining the Dodgers on a 13-year, $325 million contract, he has proven to be a dominant force in the playoffs, boasting a 2.28 postseason ERA over eight starts.
Toronto will turn to 41-year-old Max Scherzer for Game 3, hoping the veteran can replicate his ALCS performance. Scherzer held the Seattle Mariners to two runs over 5½ innings in his first start in three weeks. The Blue Jays also aim to rebound offensively after their subdued showing in Game 2 at home.
The Dodgers will rely on Tyler Glasnow to continue their momentum. Glasnow has allowed just one run over 11⅔ innings in two postseason starts, striking out 16 batters. Home-field advantage at Dodger Stadium could play a key role, where he recorded a 2.77 ERA during the regular season.
With the series tied, both teams head to Los Angeles for a pivotal Game 3 that could set the tone for the rest of the Fall Classic.
