Shane Bieber's Start Evens Series 2-2

Shane Bieber delivered a quality start in Game 4 of the World Series, allowing one earned run over 5.1 innings (81 pitches) with four hits, three walks and three strikeouts as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 to even the series 2-2. Bieber neutralized Shohei Ohtani and handed the game to the bullpen in the sixth, where Mason Fluharty escaped a jam before Toronto added four runs in the seventh. The outing was especially significant coming the day after an 18-inning, walk-off Game 3 that exhausted the Jays’ bullpen. Acquired at the trade deadline from Cleveland while rehabbing Tommy John surgery, Bieber has emerged as a key postseason piece (3.57 ERA, 18 strikeouts in the 2025 playoffs) by providing innings-eating performances. Manager John Schneider’s decision to turn to the bullpen after the sixth preserved the lead, and Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday with Trey Yesavage facing Blake Snell. Off the field, celebrities including Justin and Hailey Bieber were notable presences during the marathon Game 3, producing a viral moment.