The Toronto Blue Jays took an early lead in Game 5 of the 2025 MLB World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with two home runs in the first inning. The matchup, tied 2-2 in the series, is being played at Dodger Stadium with Trey Yesavage starting for Toronto and Blake Snell for Los Angeles. The Jays' win in Game 4 evened the series after a previous Dodgers loss.
The 2025 World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers reached Game 5 tied 2-2, following Toronto's 6-2 victory in the fourth game, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer that flipped the scoreboard, followed by a four-run rally. The game took place on Wednesday, October 29, at 6:00 p.m. Central Mexico time at Dodger Stadium, the last home game for the Dodgers before the series potentially returns to Toronto if needed.
Trey Yesavage started for the Blue Jays, with a lineup featuring Davis Schneider in left field, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first base, Bo Bichette as designated hitter, Alejandro Kirk at catcher, Daulton Varsho in center, Ernie Clement at third, Addison Barger in right, Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second, and Leo Giménez at shortstop. For the Dodgers, Blake Snell opened, with Shohei Ohtani as designated hitter, Will Smith at catcher, Mookie Betts at shortstop, Freddie Freeman at first, Teoscar Hernández in right, Tommy Edman at second, Max Muncy at third, Kiké Hernández in center, and Alex Call in left.
The game started strong for Toronto: Davis Schneider hit a solo home run in the first inning against Snell, immediately followed by another from Guerrero Jr., putting the Jays up 2-0. In the bottom of the third, Kiké Hernández answered with a home run for the Dodgers, narrowing the gap to 2-1. Yesavage dominated early, striking out the Angels' lineup in the first and second innings, including Ohtani, Betts, and Freeman. In the top of the fourth, Daulton Varsho reached third on a defensive error and scored the third run for Toronto. Through the bottom of the fourth, the Jays held a 3-1 lead, with key strikeouts like those of Andrés Giménez and Kiner-Falefa.
The series, which began on October 24 at Toronto's Rogers Centre, marks the Blue Jays' return to the Fall Classic after 32 years and the Dodgers' bid for back-to-back titles. It can be watched in Mexico on Imagen TV, ESPN, FOX, Disney+, and Caliente TV.