Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter in the World Series’ first complete game since 2015 and Will Smith hit the tie-breaking home run in the seventh inning as the Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-1, Saturday in Toronto, tying the World Series at one game a piece.
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series will be played Monday at Dodger Stadium.
Yamamoto retired the final 20 Toronto batters in the World Series’ first complete game since Oct. 28, 2015 when Johnny Cueto pitched a two-hitter in the Kansas City Royals’ 2-1 victory over the New York Mets in Game 2.
Yamamoto struck out eight and did not walk a batter Saturday. He had pitched the first postseason complete game since 2017 in his last start, a three-hitter in a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series Oct. 14 in Milwaukee.
Smith hit a 3-2 four-seam fastball from Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman 404 feet over the left field wall for his first home run of the 2025 postseason.
Max Muncy hit a solo homer off Gausman two batters later, increasing the Dodgers’ lead to 3-1.