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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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