Blue Jays Dominate Dodgers in Game 5 of World Series

Historic Home Runs Lead Blue Jays to Victory

Game 5 Final: Blue Jays 6 – Dodgers 1

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PHOTOS

L.A. DODGERS

By Angela Redding | HB | Hollywood Beat magazine
October 29, 2025

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The Toronto Blue Jays amazed Dodger Stadium from the first pitch of Game 5, hitting two home runs in a row that silenced the L.A. fans and set the tone for the night.

World Series history

Toronto quickly took the lead as leadoff hitter Davis Schneider hit a home run on the first pitch of the game. Just two pitches later, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added another homer, marking the first time in World Series history that a game started with back-to-back home runs.

Trey Yesavage

Toronto played strongly, with rookie Trey Yesavage pitching well and the offense doing its job.

Blake Snell

Blake Snell, the Dodgers’ veteran starter, struggled early, giving up two home runs and never bouncing back. His performance showed the team’s growing frustration.

Blue Jays increased their lead

By the seventh inning, the Blue Jays increased their lead to 6-1 with several runs, including a sacrifice fly and an RBI single, and added more in the eighth.

Dodgers are near elimination

The Dodgers are near elimination as the Blue Jays need just one more win to take the World Series.

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Key Moments & Stats

Kike Hernández hit a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning.
Toronto started the game with back-to-back leadoff homers:
- Davis Schneider hit one on the first pitch.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed with another two pitches later.
Blake Snell, the Dodgers starter, faced pressure on the mound.
The Blue Jays’ run support was effective, while the Dodgers struggled to score.
This gave Toronto an advantage in the series before the next game.