Blue Jays Win Game 1 After 9-Run Inning

The Toronto Blue Jays opened the World Series with an 11-4 win over defending-champion Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre in Game 1. The game was punctuated by a nine-run sixth inning — the biggest World Series inning since 1968 and the largest inning in Blue Jays postseason history — capped by Addison Barger’s pinch-hit grand slam. Rookie starter Trey Yesavage worked four innings before a bullpen that delivered six dominant frames allowing two hits and recording eight strikeouts, though Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer for Los Angeles. Toronto’s offense, paced by Vlad Guerrero Jr., George Springer, Daulton Varsho and depth contributors such as Andrés Giménez and Ernie Clement, manufactured the big inning through long at-bats and relentless pressure. The lineup also made history by starting three sons of former major leaguers, and the upset of heavily favored Los Angeles signaled the Jays are legitimate title contenders and could inspire a new generation of Canadian players.