Dodgers Offensive Struggles Put World Series on Brink Against Blue Jays

The Los Angeles Dodgers, despite their high payroll and strong regular-season performance, have struggled offensively in the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, with a significant slump threatening their title defense. After an exhausting 18-inning victory in Game 3, the Dodgers faltered in Game 4 and Game 5, managing minimal runs and suffering multiple strikeouts, including a 6-1 loss in Game 5 where rookie Trey Yesavage dominated. In response to the offensive woes, the Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts made strategic lineup changes, moving Mookie Betts down the order, promoting Will Smith, and replacing Andy Pages with Alex Call to inject patience and contact hitting into the lineup. Despite these adjustments, the Dodgers' offensive inconsistency has persisted, exemplified by a low batting average with runners in scoring position and a high chase rate outside the strike zone. Players like Max Muncy and Enrique Hernandez acknowledged the team's struggles to capitalize on scoring opportunities, underscoring the timing issues of their offensive funk in such a critical series. The Dodgers now face a 3-2 deficit in the series, with their hopes of repeating as champions hinging on overcoming this offensive slump in the upcoming games.