The Toronto Blue Jays responded decisively after an exhausting loss the previous night, earning a 6–2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. Entering the matchup, oddsmakers listed the Dodgers as moderate favorites, posting Los Angeles around -135 on the moneyline with Toronto near +115. Those expectations shifted quickly as the Blue Jays asserted control with timely hitting, efficient pitching, and a composed response to one of the longest postseason games in baseball history.
Toronto arrived at the ballpark less than twenty-four hours after an 18-inning defeat in Game 3, a game that many observers believed could have tilted the entire series. The Blue Jays, however, maintained focus and energy, guided by a pregame message from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who reminded teammates that no single loss decides a World Series. Hours later, Guerrero reinforced his message on the field by delivering a critical early home run that put Toronto on track for a series-tying win.
Guerrero launched a two-run homer off Shohei Ohtani in the third inning, ending a scoring drought that had stretched across thirteen innings for Toronto. The home run was Guerrero’s seventh of the postseason, contributing to a month in which he has been one of the most productive hitters in baseball. His swing marked a turning point in the game and sparked an offensive performance that steadied a team seeking its first championship since 1993.
On the mound, Shane Bieber delivered a composed outing in his first career World Series appearance. Bieber, who returned from Tommy John surgery late in the regular season, allowed one run across five and one-third innings. Despite issuing three walks and dealing with several runners on base, he repeatedly worked out of trouble with calm efficiency. Mason Fluharty relieved him in the sixth and held the Dodgers in check, setting the stage for Toronto’s pivotal rally in the seventh.
Ohtani entered Game 4 on extremely short rest after reaching base nine times in the previous night’s marathon game. His velocity dipped slightly from regular-season averages, though he remained competitive through six innings. Ohtani ultimately allowed four runs on six hits with six strikeouts, laboring through a lineup that repeatedly forced deep counts and made consistent contact. He struggled at the plate as well, going hitless with a walk and two strikeouts, unable to provide the offensive spark Los Angeles needed.
The Dodgers opened the scoring for the fourth consecutive game when Kiké Hernández lifted a sacrifice fly in the second inning. Toronto responded with Guerrero’s home run in the third before expanding the lead in the seventh. Daulton Varsho singled to begin the inning, and Ernie Clement doubled off the left-field wall, chasing Ohtani from the game. Toronto capitalized on the momentum with run-scoring hits from Andrés Giménez and Bo Bichette, along with a productive groundout from Ty France. Addison Barger added an RBI single later in the inning, completing a four-run surge that opened a 6–1 advantage.
Los Angeles managed only six hits in the game and continued to experience difficulty generating consistent offense against Toronto’s deep pitching staff. Ohtani’s leadoff walk in the first extended his World Series record for consecutive times reaching base, but he did not reach again. The Dodgers’ lone extra-base hit came early, and the team rarely threatened after Bieber settled in. Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that his lineup struggled to produce competitive at-bats, crediting Toronto’s ability to adjust and execute at key moments.
The victory ensured the World Series would be decided at Rogers Centre and marked Toronto’s third win in its last four games. The series, now tied at two games apiece, shifts toward a pivotal Game 5 in Los Angeles before returning to Canada for the next matchup. The matchup will feature a rematch from the Series opener, with Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell set to face Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage. Toronto defeated Snell earlier in the series, while Yesavage pitched effectively as part of an 11–4 Game 1 victory.
With the momentum reclaimed and the series reset, the Blue Jays continue to demonstrate resilience in high-pressure situations. The Dodgers, meanwhile, face renewed urgency as they look to regain control in pursuit of back-to-back championships.
