Blue Jays take 3-2 lead into World Series Game 6 against Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69, first in the NL West during the regular season) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season)
Toronto; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 201 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (10-11, 3.59 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 189 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in Game 6 of the World Series. The Blue Jays lead 3-2 and will clinch with a win.
Toronto has a 54-27 record in home games and a 94-68 record overall. Blue Jays hitters have a collective .427 slugging percentage to rank third in the AL.
Los Angeles has a 41-40 record on the road and a 93-69 record overall. Dodgers hitters have a collective .327 on-base percentage, the fifth-best percentage in MLB play.
The teams square off Friday for the ninth time this season. The season series is tied 4-4.
TOP PERFORMERS: George Springer ranks second on the Blue Jays with 59 extra base hits (26 doubles, a triple and 32 home runs). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 18 for 41 with three doubles, five home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
Shohei Ohtani has 55 home runs, 109 walks and 102 RBIs while hitting .282 for the Dodgers. Teoscar Hernandez is 11 for 42 with two home runs and three RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 7-3, .288 batting average, 3.25 ERA, outscored opponents by 27 runs
Dodgers: 7-3, .216 batting average, 2.88 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
INJURIES: Blue Jays: George Springer: day-to-day (undisclosed), George Springer: day-to-day (side), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Robinson Pina: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Sandlin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (ankle), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Dodgers: Nick Frasso: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Kirby Yates: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Michael Kopech: 15-Day IL (knee), Brock Stewart: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (forearm), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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