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, 2-1, 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 struck out eight and did not walk a batter 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 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.