Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 and tie the World Series in Game 2

The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back from a crushing loss in Game 1 of the World Series by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday, leveling the series at one win apiece before returning to Dodger Stadium.

Starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a standout performance, pitching his second consecutive complete game and allowing just one run. His postseason ERA now stands at 1.59 in four October starts. Yamamoto's feat is reminiscent of Curt Schilling , who in 2001 pitched consecutive complete games in three postseason games with the Arizona Diamondbacks .

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The Dodgers' run began early against former division teammate Kevin Gausman . In the first inning, Will Smith drove in Freddie Freeman after a double to right, putting Los Angeles ahead. The Blue Jays responded in the third inning with a sacrifice fly by Alejandro Kirk , which allowed Toronto to score and tie the score at 1-1.

The Los Angeles offense remained contained until the seventh inning. Then, Will Smith hit his first home run of the postseason, putting the Dodgers ahead 2-1. Two batters later, Max Muncy added another solo shot, forcing Gausman out of the game and extending the Los Angeles lead.

In the eighth inning, the Dodgers extended their lead with one out and the bases loaded. A wild pitch scored Andy Pages , and Will Smith drove in Shohei Ohtani after beating out an attempted double play. A strikeout ended the inning, but the damage was done, leaving the score 5-1 in favor of Los Angeles.

The win allows the Dodgers to return home with the series tied, with the opportunity to take advantage in the next three games at Dodger Stadium. Game 3 will feature Tyler Glasnow as the starter, who will look to maintain the favorable momentum in front of the home crowd. The game is scheduled for Monday at 6:00 p.m.

With the series tied and home-field advantage in their favor, the Dodgers have a chance to control the course of the finals. The performance of players like Yamamoto , Will Smith , Max Muncy , and Shohei Ohtani will be key to defining the lead in the upcoming games and keeping the pressure on Toronto in this World Series.