Blue Jays Beat Dodgers 11-4, Take Series Lead

The Toronto Blue Jays routed the defending-champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1 of the World Series at Rogers Centre, highlighted by a nine-run sixth inning that blew the game open. The decisive inning included the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history by Addison Barger, a two-run homer from Alejandro Kirk and an earlier 423-foot tying shot by Daulton Varsho. Toronto’s patient approach forced ace Blake Snell into a high pitch count and chased him in the sixth, and rookie Trey Yesavage delivered a strong early outing. The loss exposed cracks in Los Angeles’s rotation and bullpen, and despite fans at Rogers Centre chanting "We don't need you!" at Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani hit a two-run homer in the seventh. The Jays lead the best-of-seven series 1-0; Game 2 is scheduled for Oct. 25 and will be broadcast exclusively on FOX.