Dodgers Level 2025 World Series with Yamamoto’s Dominant Game 2 Pitching

Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a masterful pitching performance, throwing a four-hitter complete game with eight strikeouts and no walks to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of the 2025 World Series. This win evened the series at 1-1 and marked the first time since 2015 that a pitcher threw back-to-back complete games in the World Series, with Yamamoto following up his National League Championship Series gem. Despite a strong start by Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman, who retired 17 batters consecutively, Yamamoto’s dominance in later innings including striking out the side in the eighth ultimately sealed the Dodgers' comeback. Will Smith was pivotal offensively, driving in three runs including a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, while Max Muncy added a solo homer to extend the lead. The Dodgers, now buoyed by Yamamoto’s performance, will host the next three games at Dodger Stadium, aiming to become MLB’s first repeat champions in 25 years. Both teams face a critical stretch as the series shifts back to Los Angeles with the Blue Jays looking to regain momentum.