The Toronto Blue Jays staged a stunning comeback to level the World Series at two games apiece, handing the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-2 defeat in Game 4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s seventh homer of the postseason sealed the deal for the resilient Jays, who were reinvigorated by their star leader's words of encouragement.
In contrast to Game 3, which ended in heartbreak with an 18-inning loss, the Blue Jays bounced back with stellar work at the plate and on the mound. Shane Bieber pitched a masterful four-hit ball into the sixth inning, allowing just one run and striking out seven. The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was outpitched by the newcomer, who returned from Tommy John surgery in late August.
Guerrero's timely homer off Ohtani sparked a Blue Jays rally, which went on to score five runs without an additional base hit. Addison Barger had two hits and an RBI, while Mason Fluharty's relief effort sealed the win.
The Dodgers struggled to contain the Blue Jays' offense, mustering just six hits – only one for extra bases. Ohtani redefined short rest by pitching six-plus innings with six strikeouts, but ultimately fell short at the plate, going 0 for 3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised the Blue Jays' resilience, saying they came back "fighting" after a heartbreaking loss in Game 3. Ohtani acknowledged that facing quality arms against top teams is not easy, but vowed to do better at the plate.
The World Series now heads to Toronto for Game 6, with the Blue Jays seeking to clinch their first championship since 1993. The Dodgers will rely on lefty Blake Snell to take down rookie Trey Yesavage in a pivotal pitching matchup.
In contrast to Game 3, which ended in heartbreak with an 18-inning loss, the Blue Jays bounced back with stellar work at the plate and on the mound. Shane Bieber pitched a masterful four-hit ball into the sixth inning, allowing just one run and striking out seven. The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was outpitched by the newcomer, who returned from Tommy John surgery in late August.
Guerrero's timely homer off Ohtani sparked a Blue Jays rally, which went on to score five runs without an additional base hit. Addison Barger had two hits and an RBI, while Mason Fluharty's relief effort sealed the win.
The Dodgers struggled to contain the Blue Jays' offense, mustering just six hits – only one for extra bases. Ohtani redefined short rest by pitching six-plus innings with six strikeouts, but ultimately fell short at the plate, going 0 for 3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised the Blue Jays' resilience, saying they came back "fighting" after a heartbreaking loss in Game 3. Ohtani acknowledged that facing quality arms against top teams is not easy, but vowed to do better at the plate.
The World Series now heads to Toronto for Game 6, with the Blue Jays seeking to clinch their first championship since 1993. The Dodgers will rely on lefty Blake Snell to take down rookie Trey Yesavage in a pivotal pitching matchup.
the dodgers just cant seem to stop them!! and ohtani is like "oh yeah i'm still amazing" but not this time 
the blue jays r on fire and im so hyped for game 6!!! can we pls just get a championship already?? 
. Like, come on, an 18-inning loss and now the Jays are just 'resilient' after a few days of practice? And what's up with Ohtani going 0 for 3 at the plate in Game 5? That kid's got skills, but maybe he wasn't ready to take on top arms yet?
. How did that happen? Was it just a coincidence? And what's the story behind Ohtani's short rest in Game 5? Is this some kind of experiment?
, the Blue Jays were way overdue for this comeback win! Bieber was solid as ever, I mean it's not like he had to carry the team by himself or anything 
. And let's be real, Ohtani was out-coached, plain and simple 
. The Dodgers' pitching was all over the place in Game 4, that six-inning stint by Bieber is what made them look so bad.
. And that rally in the 6th was more luck than skill, I'm not buying it 
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. The Blue Jays can't keep getting their hopes up, it's just setting them up for heartbreak again 
the blue jays are literally unstoppable now!!! shane bieber was on fire 
he pitched so well and it's crazy that they were able to come back like that after game 3 was such a heartbreak 
i think vladimir guerrero jr is just the best right now 
his homer in game 4 sealed the deal for them and now they're one win away from the championship 
let's go blue jays!!! 
they were down but not out and it's amazing to see them bounce back like that 
️ his words of encouragement must have given the team a boost, because they played with so much heart and determination in game 4 
shane bieber was on fire too, that masterful four-hit ball into the sixth inning was insane 
dave roberts is right, they did come back fighting after a tough loss in game 3 
. I'm loving how the Jays are feeding off each other's energy, just like they did in '04 when they were down to their last strike against the Yanks. 
Now we're heading back to Toronto for Game 6 and it's gonna be a wild ride 
. Can't wait to see if the Jays can close out that championship 
. I'm loving how this series is going and it's all set to go down in Toronto for Game 6 – can't wait!
I mean, come on, 6-2 comeback win? That's just incredible! Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s homer was the turning point, but it wasn't just one guy carrying the team. The whole squad stepped up and showed what they're made of. And that Shane Bieber - wow, he's a new name to watch out for 
He's usually so dominant, but against this Blue Jays team, he just couldn't get anything going. I think the Dodgers are getting outsmarted by the Jays' strategy 
! Game 6 can't come soon enough 
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. Bieber was straight fire 
. Bring on Game 6, let's see if the Jays can close it out! 
The Blue Jays are totally due for this comeback, right? I've been saying it all postseason – they just needed to get their mojo back after that tough loss in Game 3 
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Bieber was on fire on the mound too, outpitching Ohtani in a masterclass performance. The Jays just need to keep this momentum going if they wanna take down those Dodgers! 
. And let's be real, the Dodgers are way more talented than people give them credit for 
. The guy's got some serious skills on the mound, but his batting skills? Not so much 
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what's up w/ Shohei Ohtani 2 days ago he's putting up MVP numbers but now he's outdone by Shane Bieber? Bieber's been under the radar all postseason but now he's proving himself. The Jays are on fire 
, and Shane Bieber pitched a monster game with zero walks! 
. And what a contrast to Game 3 
... I mean, we all know how that turned out. The Blue Jays were on the ropes but now they're back in it and looking fierce 
! Do you think they can take down the Dodgers in Game 6? The pressure's on 
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