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Trey Yesavage turned in a legendary performance and Davis Schneider homered on the very first pitch as the Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers six to one on Wednesday evening, standing one win away of their first championship since the 1993 season.

Yesavage's Historic Outing

The 22-year-old Yesavage, who made his major league debut in September, fanned a dozen batters without a single walk – the first pitcher in World Series history to do so. The rookie right-hander surrendered just one run on three hits over seven frames. He started the season in Class A before sparse crowds, but has now earned two starting wins in the series in this best-of-seven series.

Early Offensive Explosion

Toronto’s hitters provided early support. On the initial throw, Schneider connected with a high-velocity fastball and homered to left field. Two pitches later, Vladimir Guerrero Jr followed with another blast to a similar location. It marked the historic first for the Fall Classic that consecutive home runs opened a game, shocking the spectators before most had taken their places.

The Pitcher's Dominance

Yesavage then took over. He retired five straight via strikeout between the early frames, breaking a rookie pitching record before the streak was snapped by Kiké Hernández with a home run in the bottom of the third to make it 2–1. That was the nearest the Dodgers came.

Building the Advantage

In the fourth inning, Daulton Varsho tripled down the right-field line after a defensive mistake, and Ernie Clement lifted a sacrifice fly to score him for a three to one lead. The Dodgers’ offensive struggles deepened from there. After a six-run output in an 18-inning game, they’ve managed only four across the past 29 innings.

Late Inning Insurance

The Dodgers starter lasted into the seventh inning but couldn’t escape the seventh after the bases were packed. The runners he allowed both crossed the plate – thanks to a errant throw and one more on a base hit – to push the lead to four runs. A eighth-inning base hit provided the last run.

Relievers Seal the Deal

Yesavage was cheered off the field from the Blue Jays supporters, and the bullpen did the rest. The relief corps each tossed a shutout frame to close it out, fanning three batters collectively while protecting the rookie's gem.

Dodgers' Lineup Shuffle Falters

The Dodgers, who rearranged their batting order in an attempt to generate runs, again struggled to get going. Their top hitter went 0-for-4 and is now riding an 0-for-7 skid since a record-setting on-base performance in Game 3.

Looking Ahead to Game 6

Now up 3–2, Toronto return home with two opportunities to win it all. Game 6 is Friday night at Rogers Centre.