Blue Jays Lead World Series 3-2 After Yesavage's Record 12 Strikeouts

The Toronto Blue Jays took a 3-2 lead in the World Series with a dominant 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5, bringing them within one win of their first championship since 1993. Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage delivered a historic performance, setting a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts and no walks across seven innings, allowing only one run and three hits. Toronto's offense started explosively with back-to-back home runs from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the first consecutive homers to open a World Series game in history. Despite a solo homer from Dodgers' Kike Hernandez, the Blue Jays maintained control, adding runs in later innings to extend their lead. Yesavage's rapid rise from Single-A to World Series stardom has been notable, and he credits veteran teammates for helping him prepare for this moment. The series now shifts to Toronto, where the Blue Jays have two chances to clinch the title, while the Dodgers face elimination in Game 6.