One win away. Those three words rarely feel as sweet as they do right now: the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from history, after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 in Game 5 of the World Series. What a sentence. A team that entered this Fall Classic as underdogs has out-played the Dodgers in almost every facet of the game.
The tone was set immediately. On the first pitch of the game, Davis Schneider launched a leadoff home run. Two pitches later — yes, two — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed with a blast of his own, marking the first time in World Series history a team opened with back-to-back homers. Just like that: 2-0 and the momentum swung hard in Toronto’s direction.
But the standout performance belonged to Trey Yesavage. In just his eighth major-league start, the 22-year-old rookie went seven innings, allowed just one run (three hits total), issued zero walks and struck out 12 — setting a new rookie record for strikeouts in a World Series game. Yesavage didn’t just perform — he dominated. Every inning, every at-bat, he seemed to be writing a new chapter in his own story and the Blue Jays’ story.
The Jays piled on. After Yesavage did his work, Toronto’s offense tacked on four more runs with the knockout blow coming in the seventh when they unleashed one of their patented rallies. The Dodgers’ bullpen buckled; the Jays made the most of every opportunity. On the mound they were dominant, at the plate they were opportunistic, and in the field they were sharp.
To beat a juggernaut like the Dodgers at this stage, by this margin, in this fashion? That’s the kind of performance champions are built on. This game was the epitome of what the Blue Jays have done so well all year — blend the expected and the unexpected, the veterans and the rookies, the bold swings and the disciplined pitches, all working together in harmony.
This series isn’t over — far from it. But the fact is: the Blue Jays have never been closer, and the belief has never been higher. The city, the fans, the organization — we’re all riding this wave, and it’s building toward something truly special.
And so, with one win standing between them and immortality, the Blue Jays head home with the wind at their backs and the world watching. If last night proved anything, it’s that this team isn’t satisfied with playing in the shadows — they’re ready to pull the curtain back and let the spotlight shine. One win remains. One shot. And the Blue Jays have already shown they’re ready to seize it.