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Dodgers knot World Series on Yoshinobu Yamamoto's gem vs. Jays
TORONTO -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a complete-game gem, Will Smith and Max Muncy homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday night to knot the World Series at a game apiece. ,Game 3 of the best-of-seven series will be played Monday at Los Angeles.,Yamamoto...
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette not in Game 2 starting lineup vs. Dodgers
Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette isn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the World Series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.,Bichette played in Game 1 for the first time since he sustained a sprained left knee in a play at the plate against the New York Yankees on Sept....
Blue Jays Crush Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1 Behind Historic Grand Slam
The Toronto Blue Jays crush the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1 of the World Series behind Addison Barger's historic pinch hit grand slam....
After opening rout, Jays send out ace Kevin Gausman for Game 2
TORONTO -- One big inning and one huge blast got the Toronto Blue Jays off to a stellar start in the World Series.,Now the Blue Jays will try to convert the momentum into a comfortable series lead when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 on Saturday.,The Blue Jays erupted for nine runs in th...
Addison Barger, Blue Jays slam Dodgers in World Series opener
TORONTO -- Addison Barger hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history Friday night, propelling the Toronto Blue Jays to an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1.,Barger's slam came in a nine-run sixth inning that was capped by a two-run homer from Alejandro Kirk.,Daulton...
Dodgers LHP Alex Vesia (family matter) left off World Series roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers kept left-handed relief pitcher Alex Vesia off their World Series roster as he and his wife attend to a "deeply personal family matter.",The Dodgers turned in their final roster for the series Friday afternoon before Game 1 in Toronto against the Blue Jays.,According to Dodge...
Bo Bichette on Jays' WS roster, to play 2B for 1st time in Game 1
Star shortstop Bo Bichette, who was added to the Toronto Blue Jays' roster for the World Series, will play second base for the first time at the major league level and bat cleanup on Friday in Game 1 against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,First baseman Ty France was also added to Toronto's roster...
How Los Angeles Dodgers’ Load Management Playoff Rotation Could Change Baseball’s Future
How the Dodgers’ playoff rotation may signal a new MLB era of load management, inspired by NBA strategies....
Seven Bold Predictions for the Dodgers vs. Blue Jays World Series
Our bold predictions for the 2025 World Series: Will the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat, or will the Toronto Blue Jays shock the world?...
Dodgers add RHPs Edgardo Henriquez, Will Klein to World Series roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers shuffled their bullpen while setting their World Series roster on Friday, hours ahead of Game 1 against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,The Dodgers added right-handers Edgardo Henriquez and Will Klein to the roster while leaving off left-handers Alex Vesia and Tanner Scott as wel...
Blue Jays add Bo Bichette, Ty France to World Series roster
Star shortstop Bo Bichette and first baseman Ty France were added to the Toronto Blue Jays' roster for the World Series on Friday prior to Game 1 against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,Bichette, sidelined with a sprained left knee for the past six weeks, will take the roster spot of outfielder Jo...
Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series a battle of experience vs. 'naivete'
TORONTO -- The Los Angeles Dodgers might have a double on their minds entering the World Series, but the Toronto Blue Jays are aiming for a triple of their own.,The Dodgers have their sights set on a second consecutive World Series title when the best-of-seven series begins Friday night. They're alr...
Dodgers LHP Alex Vesia away from team to attend personal matter
Left-handed reliever Alex Vesia is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers while dealing with a "deeply personal family matter," the team announced on Thursday, and will miss at least the first two games of the World Series.,"The entire Dodgers organization is sending our thoughts to the Vesia family," th...
World Series notebook: Blue Jays zoned in on Ohtani; Kershaw on Dodgers' roster
TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays have had to deal with the biggest home run hitters in the sport this postseason.,First, it was Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series, who hit 53 regular-season home runs. Then, it was Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners in the AL ...
Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette hits, runs; is he World Series-ready?
TORONTO -- Blue Jays manager John Schneider introduced a new level of optimism to ongoing conversation around the possibility that one of his biggest bats might be available for the World Series starting with Game 1 on Friday.,Shortstop Bo Bichette, sidelined with a sprained left knee for the past s...
Jays name rookie Trey Yesavage as World Series Game 1 starter
Trey Yesavage began the 2025 season pitching for Class-A Dunedin, throwing in front of 327 people in his pro baseball debut on April 8.,On Friday, he'll be pitching on baseball's biggest stage.,The Toronto Blue Jays named Yesavage as their Game 1 starter of the World Series on Thursday. He'll oppose...
Mariners-Blue Jays Game 7 draws highest ALCS viewership since 2017
While only one of the two teams competing in the American League Championship Series was from the United States, that didn't seem to have a negative effect on U.S. viewership numbers.,Monday's Game 7 of the ALCS, won 4-3 by the Toronto Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners to send Toronto its first Wo...
Report: Guardians won't let Emmanuel Clase pitch in winter league
The Cleveland Guardians will not grant permission for suspended closer Emmanuel Clase to pitch in the Venezuelan winter league, according to a report by The Athletic.,Major League Baseball and its players association placed Clase on leave July 28 amid an ongoing sports betting investigation. It foll...
Japan's Yomiuri Giants to post INF Kazuma Okamoto
Kazuma Okamoto, one of the top sluggers in Japan, announced Wednesday that he is making himself available to Major League Baseball clubs via the posting system.,"I believe MLB is the best league in the world, and I've always wanted to play there. I've worked hard with that goal in mind," Okamoto sai...
Giants go back to school, hire Vols' Tony Vitello as new manager
The San Francisco Giants made an unprecedented commitment Wednesday when they hired Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their new manager.,It will be the first time an MLB team has hired a manager directly from a college program with no experience in the professional ranks.,Multiple reports had expanded...