Blue Jays Win Game 1; Jonas Brothers Divide Fans

The Jonas Brothers, partnering with Mastercard as Stand Up to Cancer ambassadors, performed “I Can’t Lose” during the fifth-inning SU2C placard moment at Game 2 in Toronto to honor their father Kevin Jonas Sr. and SU2C superfans; the upbeat pop set immediately after the solemn tribute drew confusion and mixed reactions from fans and on social media. In Game 1 of the World Series the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the defending‑champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11‑4, breaking the game open with a nine‑run sixth inning — the most runs in a World Series inning since 1968. The rally was capped by Addison Barger's pinch‑hit grand slam, the first pinch‑hit grand slam in World Series history, part of a 14‑hit offensive outburst that chased starter Blake Snell. After rookie Trey Yesavage exited the game, veteran Chris Bassitt and Toronto's bullpen stabilized the late innings to secure the win. Toronto's postseason offense has averaged roughly six runs per game, built on contact hitting and situational play rather than pure home‑run power, and the club's run to the Series has rekindled comparisons to its 1992–93 championship teams. Emotions at Rogers Centre have been heightened by lingering “FlightGate” resentment toward Shohei Ohtani, producing audible hostility as the weekend blended on‑field fireworks, nostalgia and high‑profile entertainment partnerships that prompted celebration and debate.