Toronto One Step Away of Glory After Yesavage Dominates Dodgers in Fifth Match

Trey Yesavage turned in a legendary performance and Schneider connected for a homer on the opening pitch as the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers six to one on Wednesday, needing just one more triumph of their first title since 1993.

Yesavage's Historic Outing

The young Yesavage, who only reached the big leagues in September, struck out 12 without issuing a walk – setting a new World Series record. The first-year pitcher gave up only a single run on three hits in seven innings. He started the season in Class A before sparse crowds, but has now earned two starting wins in the series in this championship series.

A Quick Start for Toronto

Toronto’s hitters provided early support. On the game's opening offering, Schneider turned on a 97mph fastball and homered to left field. Immediately after, Vladimir Guerrero Jr followed with another blast to nearly the same spot. It marked the historic first for the Fall Classic that consecutive home runs opened a game, leaving the audience in awe before most had taken their places.

Yesavage Takes Control

Yesavage then assumed command. He struck out five consecutive batters between the second and third innings, setting a rookie record before Hernández ended the run with a solo homer in the bottom of the third to make it 2–1. That was as close as Los Angeles would get.

Extending the Lead

In the fourth inning, Daulton Varsho tripled down the right-field line after a fielding error, and Clement delivered a sacrifice fly to score him for a 3–1 lead. The Dodgers’ offensive struggles deepened from there. After scoring six runs in Monday’s 18-inning marathon, they’ve produced just four runs in their last 29 innings.

Seventh-Inning Rally

The starting pitcher persisted for over six frames but was chased in the seventh after the bases became full. Both runners he left behind came around to score – thanks to a errant throw and another on an RBI single – to extend the lead to 5–1. A eighth-inning base hit provided the final margin.

Relievers Seal the Deal

Yesavage was cheered off the field from the traveling fans, and the pen closed it out. The bullpen arms each worked a scoreless inning to secure the victory, fanning three batters collectively while preserving the rookie’s masterpiece.

Offensive Woes Continue

The Dodgers, who shuffled their lineup in search of a spark, again found little traction. Their star slugger went 0-for-4 and is now riding an 0-for-7 skid since setting a World Series on-base record in the third game.

On the Verge of a Championship

Now up 3–2, Toronto go back to their own stadium with two opportunities to win it all. Game 6 is Friday night at Rogers Centre.