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Trey Yesavage turned in a legendary performance and Schneider connected for a homer on the opening pitch as the Blue Jays topped the Dodgers 6–1 on Wednesday evening, moving within one victory of their first title since the 1993 season.

Yesavage's Historic Outing

The young Yesavage, who debuted in the majors this past September, struck out 12 without issuing a walk – setting a new World Series record. The rookie right-hander allowed one run on three hits across seven innings. His year commenced in the low minors with minimal fanfare, but has now earned two starting wins in the series in this best-of-seven series.

A Quick Start for Toronto

Toronto’s hitters provided early support. On the first pitch of the game, Schneider drilled a 97-mile-per-hour heater and homered to left field. Just moments later, Vladimir Guerrero Jr added a second home run to almost the exact same place. It marked the first time in World Series history that consecutive home runs opened a game, leaving the audience in awe before most had taken their places.

The Pitcher's Dominance

Yesavage then went to work. He retired five straight via strikeout between the second and third innings, breaking a rookie pitching record before Hernández ended the run with a solo shot in the third inning to make it two to one. That was the nearest the Dodgers came.

Extending the Lead

In the fourth inning, Daulton Varsho tripled down the right-field line after a misplay, and Ernie Clement hit a sac fly to score him for a 3–1 lead. The Los Angeles offense continued to sputter from there. After scoring six runs in Monday’s 18-inning marathon, they’ve scored a mere four times in nearly 30 innings.

Late Inning Insurance

The starting pitcher battled through six and two-thirds innings but couldn’t escape the seventh after the bases were packed. Both runners he left behind came around to score – thanks to a errant throw and another on an RBI single – to extend the lead to 5–1. A single in the eighth provided the concluding score.

Relievers Seal the Deal

Yesavage was cheered off the field from the Blue Jays supporters, and the pen closed it out. The bullpen arms each tossed a shutout frame to secure the victory, fanning three batters collectively while protecting the rookie's gem.

Offensive Woes Continue

The Dodgers, who rearranged their batting order in search of a spark, again struggled to get going. Their key batter went 0-for-4 and is now hitless in seven at-bats since setting a World Series on-base record in the third game.

Looking Ahead to Game 6

Now leading the series three games to two, Toronto return home with two chances to clinch. The sixth game is set for Friday at Toronto's ballpark.