The World Series has returned to Canada, and the Blue Jays are hoping that tonight will be the end of a drought that has lasted over thirty years. Things seemed somewhat lost for the Jays for a brief period, but they have turned things around, winning the last two games, and are now within one win of being crowned the new World Series champions. The Dodgers have been flailing somewhat, seeming to forget they are able to hit baseballs, and the Jays have taken advantage of it, plus having one of the most
interesting rookie pitchers in postseason history to make things extra interesting.
There will be a lot to pay attention to tonight, and while baseball lovers might crave a full seven-game series just to maximize their baseball for the year, but Toronto fans are probably hoping tonight is the night.
We will see!
There are also Dodgers stories on the flipside of this, one of which was veteran superstar Clayton Kershaw saying goodbye to the stadium where he spent his whole career. This moment is just so sweet that it needs to be shared here before we get into the rest of today’s post.
Let’s get right into the rest of today’s links!
- Jay Jaffe looks at how the Bo Bichette comeback is shaping up.
- AJ Cassavell and Martin Gallegos look at the big takeaways from the Jays’ Game 5 win and what to expect in Game 6.
- Karl Rasmussen shares just how hyped up Max Scherzer was for his rookie teammate, Trey Yesavage.
- Alden Gonzalez figures out what the Dodgers need to do in order to keep from getting bested by the Jays in Game 6. (Spoiler: they need to start hitting.)
- MLBPA has banned agent Jim Murray over his double-dealing during the 2020 season. Story by Evan Drellich. (The Athletic subscription required.)
- No surprises here.
- Ben Clemens looks at how the Blue Jays have turned things around to take a lead in the World Series.
- Sonja Chen shares how Dodgers’ relievers are keeping Alex Vesia in their hearts while he is away from the team, dealing with a serious personal family matter.
- Tim Capurso dives into how fans reacted to Blake Snell’s assessment of his Game 5 start.
- The Twins have hired former Pirates manager Derek Shelton to be their new manager for 2026. (ESPN)
- Some of the best in the game.
- Sonja Chen wonders if it’s possible for Yoshinobu Yamamoto to pitch another complete game in his start for Game 6.
- Jimmy Traina looks at the remarkable viewing stats from the wild 18-inning outing between the Dodgers and Jays.
- Tim Capurso traces the path that brought phenom pitcher Trey Yesavage to the World Series.
- What position would make the most sense for Shohei Ohtani if the World Series makes it to Game 7? (AP)
- Some celebs spotted at the World Series.
And tomorrow will be a better day than today, Buster. Make it so.
