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Trey Yesavage delivered a performance for the ages and Davis Schneider launched a home run on the game's initial offering as the Blue Jays defeated the Dodgers 6–1 on Wednesday evening, needing just one more triumph of their first championship since 1993.

A Rookie's Record-Setting Night

The young Yesavage, who made his major league debut in September, struck out 12 without issuing a walk – setting a new World Series record. The rookie right-hander gave up only a single run on three hits in seven innings. He started the season in Class A before sparse crowds, but has now earned two starting wins in the series in this best-of-seven series.

A Quick Start for Toronto

Toronto’s hitters jumped out to a fast lead. On the first pitch of the game, Schneider turned on a 97mph fastball and sent it over the left-field fence. Immediately after, Vladimir Guerrero Jr homered as well to a similar location. It marked the first time in World Series history that the game began with two straight homers, shocking the spectators before most had taken their places.

Yesavage Takes Control

Yesavage then took over. He fanned five in a row between the second and third innings, breaking a rookie pitching record before Hernández ended the run with a home run in the bottom of the third to make it two to one. That was the Dodgers' closest approach.

Building the Advantage

In the fourth, Daulton Varsho tripled down the right-field line after a fielding error, and Ernie Clement hit a sac fly to score him for a three to one lead. The Dodgers’ offensive struggles deepened from there. After a six-run output in an 18-inning game, they’ve scored a mere four times in nearly 30 innings.

Seventh-Inning Rally

The Dodgers starter persisted for over six frames but was chased in the seventh after the Blue Jays loaded the bases. The runners he allowed both crossed the plate – one on a wild pitch and one more on a base hit – 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 relievers finished the job. The bullpen arms each pitched an inning without allowing a run to end the game, recording three strikeouts together while maintaining the stellar start.

Offensive Woes Continue

The Dodgers, who shuffled their lineup in an attempt to generate runs, again found little traction. Their top hitter went without a hit in four trips and is now hitless in seven at-bats since a record-setting on-base performance in Game 3.

Looking Ahead to Game 6

Now up 3–2, Toronto return home with two games to secure the title. The sixth game is set for Friday at Rogers Centre.