Photo Gallery: Blue Jays top Dodgers 6-1 to take 3-2 series lead
Magic Johnson throws out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of first inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
The Toronto Blue Jays are heading home with a 3-2 lead in the World Series.
Rookie Trey Yesavage put on a dominant performance with 12 strikeouts in seven innings, only allowing three hits and one run, as the Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on Wednesday night.
Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. kicked off the show with back-to-back home runs in the first inning.
The Blue Jays scored once more in the fourth, twice in the seventh and another in the eighth inning to secure the win.
Here are some photos from the game:
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell (7) delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during first inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) celebrates a diving catch for an out by right fielder Addison Barger (not shown) during sixth inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnFans arrive prior to Game 5 of baseball’s World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Toronto Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider (36) celebrates his solo home run with designated hitter Bo Bichette (11) during first inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connects for a solo home run during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Toronto Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider connects for a solo home run off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell (7) during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Toronto Blue Jays’ Daulton Varsho follows through on a triple during the fourth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Toronto Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider celebrates his solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman (5) looks away during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Toronto Blue Jays’ Daulton Varsho scores past Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith on a sacrifice fly during the fourth inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Toronto Blue Jays fans cheer during eighth inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnLos Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani loses his helmet after striking out against Toronto Blue Jays’ pitcher Trey Yesavage, left, during the third inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell (7) looks on after giving up a solo home run as Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) rounds the bases during first inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during first inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnA fan looks on prior to Game 5 of baseball’s World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) celebrates his solo home run with Davis Schneider (36) during first inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) celebrates his solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during first inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) celebrates his solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers with Bo Bichette (11) during first inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays fans celebrate after Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider gestures to fans after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage hugs Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) in the dugout during the seventh inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw waves after their loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during seventh inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnToronto Blue Jays’ pitcher Trey Yesavage celebrates as he walks to his dugout after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman during the seventh inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell leaves the game during the seventh inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) third baseman Max Muncy (13) second baseman Tommy Edman (25) and first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) look on during a pitching change during seventh inning Game 5 World Series playoff MLB baseball action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell watches a base hit land during the second inning in Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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