Addison Barger's Historic Grand Slam Powers Blue Jays Past Dodgers 11-4 in World Series Opener

Addison Barger hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history — a 413-foot shot to right-center — sparking a nine-run sixth that powered the Toronto Blue Jays to an 11-4 win over defending champion Los Angeles in Game 1 at Rogers Centre. The big inning featured RBI plays from Ernie Clement, a bases-loaded walk by Nathan Lukes, an Andrés Giménez single and was capped by Alejandro Kirk’s two-run homer as Toronto batted around. Daulton Varsho supplied an earlier two-run homer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kirk were key contributors as the Jays hit three homers in the game. Rookie starter Trey Yesavage worked four innings for Toronto while Dodgers starter Blake Snell surrendered five runs in five-plus innings; Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer for Los Angeles. Toronto is in the World Series for the first time since 1993, and Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday in Toronto.