Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 1 — Yamamoto’s complete game evens the World Series at one
Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a masterclass under pressure, tossing a complete-game gem and silencing the Blue Jays’ lineup to lead the Dodgers to a 5–1 win in Game 2 at Rogers Centre. Will Smith and Max Muncy provided the decisive power with solo homers in the seventh, helping Los Angeles even the Fall Classic at one game apiece.
🔑 Key Moments
Will Smith put the Dodgers on the board early with an RBI single in the first, scoring Freddie Freeman to make it 1–0.
The Blue Jays tied the game in the third when Alejandro Kirk lifted a sacrifice fly to center, plating George Springer.
The duel between Kevin Gausman and Yamamoto stayed tight until the seventh, when Smith broke the deadlock with a solo shot to left field for a 2–1 lead.
Two batters later, Max Muncy followed with an opposite-field homer to left-center, extending the Dodgers’ advantage.
Los Angeles added insurance in the eighth, and Yamamoto struck out the side in the bottom half before finishing the game with authority.
📊 Notable Stats
Los Angeles Dodgers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Will Smith: 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Max Muncy: 1-for-3, HR, BB
Freddie Freeman: 1-for-3, 2B, R, BB
Toronto Blue Jays
George Springer: 1-for-3, 2B, R
Alejandro Kirk: 0-for-3, SF, RBI
Ernie Clement: 1-for-3
Kevin Gausman: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 6 K
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