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Jays star George Springer (side discomfort) exits Game 3, has MRI
LOS ANGELES -- Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 3 of the World Series in the seventh inning with right side discomfort, per Toronto manager John Schneider.,Leading off the inning, Springer hit a foul ball against Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski when he grabbed at his right ...

Freddie Freeman HR in 18th gives Dodgers 2-1 lead vs. Jays
LOS ANGELES -- Freddie Freeman hit a game-ending home run in the 18th inning, Shohei Ohtani hit two homers and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday in Game 3 of the World Series., ,Teoscar Hernandez also hit a home run, while Ohtani added two doubles ...

Blue Jays star George Springer leaves game with injury
LOS ANGELES -- Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 3 of the World Series in the seventh inning with an apparent side injury.,Leading off the inning, Springer hit a foul ball against Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski when he grabbed at his right side and called a member o...

Orioles hire Craig Albernaz as manager
Craig Albernaz became a first-time manager with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday after 11 seasons as an assistant coach.,Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was the Cleveland Guardians' associate manager this season after serving as bench coach for 2024.,"I am deeply honored and humbled to join the s...

Report: Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as manager
The Baltimore Orioles are hiring Craig Albernaz as manager, ESPN reported on Sunday night.,Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was the Cleveland Guardians' associate manager this season after serving as bench coach for 2024.,He fills in the vacancy in Baltimore, which fired manager Brandon Hyde on M...

Max Scherzer eyes World Series history as Blue Jays, Dodgers clash in Game 3
LOS ANGELES -- After the long 32-year wait to return to Canada, the World Series shifts back to Los Angeles, where memories remain thick from its visit just one year ago.,All even at one game each, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will duel to get the upper hand in the best-of-seven mat...
Dodgers’ $375 Million Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shines in World Series Game 2 Win
Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto proves worth every dollar of his $375M deal with a dominant Game 2 performance vs. the Blue Jays....

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...