The Toronto Blue Jays have successfully evened the World Series at two games apiece, securing a commanding 6-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4. This victory comes on the heels of an excruciating Game 3, which extended to 18 innings and lasted over six-and-a-half hours, ultimately concluding with a walk-off home run from Freddie Freeman that propelled the Dodgers into a series lead.
In Game 4, it was the Dodgers who initially scored. In the second inning, Max Muncy crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly hit by Enrique Hernández, setting the scoreboard at 1-0 in favor of L.A. However, the lead was short-lived as the Blue Jays answered back vigorously in the third inning. Star player Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launched a two-run homer to deep left-center field, bringing Nathan Lukes home and allowing the Blue Jays to take a 2-1 lead. This moment was historic for Guerrero Jr., who made Blue Jays history by recording his seventh postseason home run, making him the franchise leader in this category.
Following Guerrero's home run, Toronto's starting pitcher Shane Bieber found his rhythm after the shaky start and managed to work through 5.1 innings. Bieber was crucial in maintaining the Blue Jays’ lead, effectively keeping the Dodgers at bay and preventing them from staging an early comeback.
The dynamics of the game shifted significantly in the seventh inning when the Blue Jays capitalized on back-to-back hits from Dalton Varsho and Ernie Clement, which led to the exit of Dodgers' pitcher Shohei Ohtani. Although Ohtani continued to play as a hitter, his pitching tenure came to an end amid a growing scoreboard for the Jays. Varsho and Clement both scored due to a single from Andrés Giménez and a subsequent RBI from Ty France, further distancing the Blue Jays from the Dodgers.
In a strategic move, the Dodgers issued an intentional walk to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Bo Bichette then stepped up and delivered a single, allowing Giménez to cross home plate. Guerrero Jr. capped the scoring run for the Blue Jays by scoring off an Addison Barger single to left-center field. By the end of the inning, the score was 6-1 in favor of Toronto.
The Dodgers did manage to add a run in the ninth inning, but their efforts fell short as the Blue Jays' lead was insurmountable. Toronto’s bullpen, featuring Mason Fluharty, Chris Bassitt, and Louis Varland, effectively preserved the victory, ensuring their resilience in the crucial matchup.
With the World Series now tied at 2-2, the anticipation builds for Game 5, which will occur on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Trey Yesavage is scheduled to take the mound for the Blue Jays as they aim to seize control of the series.




