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Game 2 2025 WS Ep.7 | G2: Dodgers 5–1 Blue Jays — Postgame Breakdown (Part 1/2)

30 Oct 2025 · 12 min

Dodgers take Game 2, 5–1 over the Blue Jays, tying the World Series at 1–1.

This one was all about pitching.

For the Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto went full ace mode: complete game, 9 innings, only 1 run allowed, 8 strikeouts, and 0 walks. Toronto’s offense never really got momentum against him — he controlled the entire game himself.

For Toronto, Kevin Gausman was sharp early. He retired 17 Dodgers in a row at one point. But in the 7th inning, things cracked: back-to-back solo home runs from Will Smith and Max Muncy opened the game up and flipped control.

Lineup-wise, Toronto loaded in more left-handed bats to attack Yamamoto, a right-hander. The Dodgers barely touched the order from Game 1, sticking with the same core.

One last key detail: because Yamamoto went the distance, the Dodgers’ bullpen never had to pitch. That’s essentially a full reset day for their relievers heading into the next part of the series, and that kind of rest is usually huge in October.

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