Blue Jays One Win From World Series Title

The Toronto Blue Jays are one win from their first World Series title since 1993 after a 6-1 Game 5 victory in Los Angeles, giving them a 3-2 lead in the series; Game 6 is set for Friday at Rogers Centre. Rookie Trey Yesavage threw seven dominant innings, allowing one run on three hits and setting a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts. Toronto opened the game with the first-ever back-to-back leadoff homers in World Series history by Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Guerrero has been a central offensive force throughout the playoffs. Blue Jays fans celebrated across Los Angeles and Toronto, underscoring the civic excitement as the team pursues a title. The series has featured dramatic moments earlier — including Freddie Freeman’s 18th-inning walk-off in Game 3 — while the high-payroll Dodgers have struggled offensively, leaving the door open for a comeback.