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Pitcher's Perfect Night: How Yamamoto Tied the World Series
Los Angeles, USASunday, October 26, 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays put on a show, but it was Yoshinobu Yamamoto who stole the spotlight.
Yamamoto's Impressive Performance
- Threw a complete game, allowing only one run
- Second straight complete game in the playoffs
- Struck out eight batters, walked no one
- Kept Blue Jays' hitters guessing with a six-pitch mix
Dodgers' Offense Wakes Up
- Will Smith hit a massive home run to break the tie
- Max Muncy followed with another homer
- Added two more runs in the eighth inning
Blue Jays Struggle Against Yamamoto
- Managed just four hits against Yamamoto
- First complete game in the World Series since 2015
- First back-to-back complete games since 2001
Series Outlook
- Dodgers' Plan: Hit home runs and let ace pitchers do the rest
- Best offense in the National League
- Top-notch starting pitchers
Bullpen might be a concern
- Blue Jays' Challenge: Face Tyler Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani, and Blake Snell in the next three games
- Snell can be unpredictable but capable of dominating
Next Game
- Series heads to Los Angeles for Game 3
- Dodgers have momentum
- Blue Jays need to regroup and find a way to stop Yamamoto and the Dodgers' offense
Exciting Series Ahead
Fans are in for a treat as the series continues.
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