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Trey Yesavage delivered a performance for the ages and Schneider connected for a homer on the opening pitch as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Dodgers six to one on Wednesday, needing just one more triumph of their first championship since 1993.

Yesavage's Historic Outing

The young Yesavage, who only reached the big leagues in September, fanned a dozen batters without a single walk – achieving a historic World Series first. The first-year pitcher 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 started and won two of Toronto’s three victories in this best-of-seven series.

A Quick Start for Toronto

Toronto’s hitters gave him breathing room almost immediately. On the initial throw, Schneider drilled a 97-mile-per-hour heater and homered to left field. Two pitches later, Vladimir Guerrero Jr added a second home run to nearly the same spot. It marked the historic first for the Fall Classic that back-to-back homers started a game, stunning the crowd before most had taken their places.

The Pitcher's Dominance

Yesavage then went to work. He struck out five consecutive batters between the early frames, breaking a rookie pitching record before the streak was snapped by Kiké Hernández with a home run in the third inning to make it two to one. That was the nearest the Dodgers came.

Building the Advantage

In the fourth, Varsho lined a triple into the right-field corner after a fielding error, and Ernie Clement lifted a sacrifice fly to score him for a 3–1 lead. The Dodgers’ offensive struggles deepened from there. After scoring six runs in Monday’s 18-inning marathon, they’ve managed only four across the past 29 innings.

Seventh-Inning Rally

The Dodgers starter lasted into the seventh inning but was chased in the seventh after the bases became full. Both runners he left behind came around to score – one on a wild pitch and one more on a base hit – to extend the lead to 5–1. A eighth-inning base hit provided the concluding score.

Relievers Seal the Deal

Yesavage exited to a standing ovation from the Toronto faithful, and the pen closed it out. The late-inning pitchers each tossed a shutout frame to close it out, recording three strikeouts together while maintaining the stellar start.

Offensive Woes Continue

The Dodgers, who shuffled their lineup in search of a spark, again couldn't find momentum. Their top hitter went without a hit in four trips and is now without a hit in his last seven appearances since setting a World Series on-base record in Game 3.

Looking Ahead to Game 6

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