• Blue Jays scored a historic 11-4 victory over the Dodgers in World Series Game 1.
• Addison Barger hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history.
• Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hit a home run, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.

The Toronto Blue Jays decisively won Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a score of 11-4, marking their first World Series game in Canada since 1993. A highlight of the evening was Addison Barger's historic pinch-hit grand slam, the first of its kind in World Series history, which was part of a spectacular nine-run sixth inning by the Blue Jays. The game unfolded at Toronto's Rogers Centre before a sold-out crowd of 44,353 fans, where the excitement was palpable as the Blue Jays made a strong statement in the best-of-seven series.

The Dodgers initially took the lead with RBI singles from Kiké Hernández and Will Smith, going up 2-0 early in the game. However, Toronto quickly responded in the fourth inning, with Daulton Varsho hitting a pivotal two-run homer to tie the game at 2-2. This comeback was indicative of the team's resilience, as manager John Schneider commented on their ability to execute strong at-bats consistently.

The major turning point came in the sixth inning when the Blue Jays sent twelve batters to the plate. Following a series of unfortunate pitches from Blake Snell, the Dodgers’ starting pitcher, the Blue Jays capitalized on the moment. Ernie Clement started the scoring in the sixth with a single that brought in the first run, followed by a bases-loaded walk and an RBI single from Andrés Giménez. Barger’s grand slam put Toronto ahead by a substantial margin, firmly shifting momentum in their favor.

Despite the overwhelming performance from the Blue Jays, Shohei Ohtani managed to hit a two-run homer in the seventh, marking his sixth postseason homer, but it was too little, too late for the Dodgers. The crowd showed visible displeasure, chanting “We don’t need you!” as he approached the plate, given that he had spurned Toronto for a lucrative $700 million contract with Los Angeles this past December.

With Game 2 scheduled to take place on Saturday evening in Toronto, the Blue Jays will look to build on their successful start, while the Dodgers will aim to regroup and improve their performance following a disappointing opener.