World Series Game 6 highlights: L.A. Dodgers defeat Toronto Blue Jays 3-1, forcing Game 7

Fri Oct 31 • Rogers Centre

Game 6 • Series tied 3-3

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– James Keller

The Park Pub in Vancouver's West End started clearing out almost immediately after it was obvious the Dodgers had won.

Many people in the bar were dressed in Halloween costumes, but Lliam Gorges was wearing a Jays cap and a jersey with the logo of the Vancouver Canadians, a Jays farm team.

Gorges said he was disappointed with the loss but optimistic about Game 7. Originally from Kelowna, he said it feels like the whole country is rooting for the Jays.

"It's the one team I think we can all totally get behind," he said.

– Kate Helmore

A deflated and frustrated crowd files out of Nathan Phillips Square. Barely five minutes before, the crowd had erupted after it looked like the Jays had tied it up. To be so close to a dramatic comeback was tough, said Matthew Pittman, looking a little shocked. “But I’m feeling optimistic about tomorrow."

Zak Hussan is betting on tomorrow night, too. "We've got the next game... We've still got the tempo."

And with that I'm headed back to my warm apartment. Thanks all.

– Michael Snider

Little hits can be big hits if they come at the right time. The Dodgers got theirs where it mattered tonight. Three runs on four hits, none of them home runs. Don’t see that often. The Jays had their chances, though not many of them. But that 9th. Second and third with nobody out, “Mr. Contact” Ernie Clement up with the tying run just a single away. Swung at a pitch from Glasnow riding up and in, Gimenez with a looper that Dodgers left fielder Kiki Hernandez snags running in and Barger just a little too eager on the basepaths. With Springer on deck. That’s what you call a crowd killer. See you tomorrow night.

10/31/25 23:15

Wild finish in Toronto

– Jamie Ross

Dodgers win it by a hair. Tyler Glasnow was called on to pitch. The presumed Game 7 starter had to relieve closer Roki Sasaki, who got into trouble in the bottom of the ninth.

Glasnow retired Clement. And then Andres Gimenez lined out to left field, catching Barger off guard. He was doubled off to end the game. Game 7 goes Saturday.

10/31/25 23:09

Jays momentum late in the ninth stopped on wedged ball

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– Jamie Ross

With a runner on and nobody out, Addison Barger laced a liner to the left field wall. It looked like pinch-running Myles Straw would score from first, but the ball got stuck at the bottom of the wall and the umpire called time. It was ruled a ground-rule double. Straw advanced to third.

10/31/25 22:54

In this Yellowknife brewpub, the Jays bring the world together

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– Tavia Grant

The game is on at the NWT Brewing Co., billed as the northernmost brewpub in Canada, where staff are dressed up as a cow, witch, Cinderella, a cowgirl and a Roman emperor.

Bruce, a man from near L.A., sits below a painting of an owl, drinking a beer. He, like thousands of tourists this fall, is here to see the Aurora. He confesses that he is rooting for Toronto.

“All of Canada is rooting for the Jays,” says the restaurant manager - aka Cinderella. She is originally from Saskatchewan; other staff here are from Ukraine, Germany, PEI, Morocco, India and South Africa.

In this spot - The Woodyard Brewhouse & Eatery, attached to the brewery, on the site of a former woodyard - people seem more interested in the conversation and good brew than the game.

10/31/25 22:46

A fellow Jays fan, kind of, joins in Japan

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– Adrian Lee

I was wrong about being the lone Jays fan here, technically. A man named Sin is here watching the game decked out in an orange Houston Astros jersey and hat. He’s a George Springer fan, so we have a mutual detente. He loves my Bisons Guerrero Jr. shirt, and he’s the only one joining me in applauding every Jays hit.

10/31/25 22:43

Keeping the deficit to two runs

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– Jamie Ross

The Blue Jays kept the game within reach despite a close call. Using three pitchers in the top of the eighth inning, Toronto managed to get out of a jam when Seranthony Dominguez struck out Teoscar Hernandez with the bases loaded to keep the deficit to two runs.

10/31/25 22:38

You’ve got one job, Nathan

– Michael Snider

Nathan Lukes. Love the guy. I can’t imagine a decade in the minors before getting a chance. Being a long-in-the-tooth veteran in Triple-A is like being the best of the almost good enough. How many hotshots with big signing bonuses did he take under his wing and help climb a ladder he hadn’t yet scaled? Real Bull Durham stuff there. His job in the 8th is to get on base ahead of Vladdy. That’s it, that’s all. Get on base - walk, hit, hit by pitch, don’t matter. And that goes for everyone. If Wrobleski is still in there we might see a pinch hitter.

10/31/25 22:37

Checking in again from Calgary

– Matthew Scace

It’s 7C in Calgary, but Akam Singh would still rather be outside than in a bar.

“I’ve got a little blanket. I’m good, I’m good.”

There’s a small group of people here on the east side of town near the Saddledome, where the city has put up a large screen. I’m sure they wished for better turnout, but the few fans camped out are determined to stick out the night.

With the Jays down 3-1, Singh remains confident, especially after the Dodgers pull Yoshinobu Yamamoto out of the game. “Definitely don’t count them out.”

Back in the warmth at Trolley 5, Stephanie Servetnyk is wearing one of the seven Jays jerseys she owns. Her dog, Russell, is named after Russell Martin, the former Jays catcher during their runs in the mid-2010s. Tonight, she’s wearing red paint on her face that looks like blood.

Her friend, Emily MacDonald, is particularly pleased to be watching playoff baseball in October.

“Especially because the Flames suck right now,” says MacDonald of her city’s hockey team.

10/31/25 22:35

Varland ties record for most appearances in one post-season

– Marty Klinkenberg

Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland has tied a major league record by making his 14^th pitching appearance in the post-season. Obtained from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline, he entered tonight having allowed seven runs in 14 innings of relief. He retired all four batters he faced tonight.

10/31/25 22:26

Jays tap the bullpen again

– Globe staff

Jays coach John Schneider subs out Louis Varland with Mason Fluharty at the bottom of the eighth to pitch against Ohtani. He then tapped Seranthony Dominguez face Dodgers’ Mookie Betts with Ohtani on second base.

10/31/25 22:22

Jays fans keep the faith

– Kate Helmore

Spirits are still high in Nathan Phillips Square as the game approaches the eighth inning with the Dodgers leading 3-1.

Zahra Farouq has been awake since 4 a.m. She drove eight-and-a-half hours from Washington, D.C. to be in Toronto and celebrate a Blue Jays victory with her aunt, cousin and the rest of her extended family. Her passport is American, but she “could not care less” about the Dodgers. With blue glitter on her cheeks, rattling a blue cowbell and sporting a Blue Jays ball cap, she’s a true Canadian baseball fan. “We need something to bring up the morale in the north.”

A group of young, die-hard Torontonians stand in front of the glowing city sign. This is the 6th game, said Miles Emerson and “the 6 city wins in the 6.” He’s dressed as Monkey D. Luffy, a character from the anime One Piece. Luffy stands for “the oppressed and the underdogs,” he said. “Blue Jays are the underdogs.”

His friend Max Frew is wearing a Blue Jays jersey he got 10 years ago, back in the Jose Bautista days. “That’s commitment,” he said. To this crew, a win is about Toronto pride. “This is a great opportunity for the city and the people to come together and enjoy something,” said Tamara Snigour.

10/31/25 22:15

Watching the Jays with a taste of Japan

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– Adrian Lee

The Fukuoka MLB Cafe is truly a baseball space, in that it celebrates Major League Baseball as a holistic brand. There are cottage-country style wood panels celebrating various teams without bias or prejudice, and it offers an unusual menu that feels like what would come out if you entered “what do Americans eat at baseball games” into an early-launch AI.

They have pancakes, fried shrimp, and these surprisingly elegant “cheese consommé fries,” which are delicious, I have to say.

10/31/25 22:11

Two good at-bats in a row

– Michael Snider

Vladdy was looking for that curveball. Yamamoto struck him out at least once last Saturday on that slow, looping pitch and in his second at-bat tonight Vladdy struck out on hard stuff, watching a 91 mph splitter. He was just a little ahead of it, a double instead of a home run. Bichette’s AB was excellent but helped because Yamamoto missed his spots on a couple of high fastballs. But Bo didn’t go fishing for them and worked a good walk. Enough to get the Dodger bullpen working. More of those please!

10/31/25 22:09

Tapping the bullpen

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– Globe staff

Louis Varland takes the mound in the seventh for the Jays after Kevin Gausman pitched six innings.

10/31/25 22:04

Yamamoto strikes out Varsho to end 6th, score unchanged

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– Jamie Ross

A two-out double from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gave the Blue Jays a runner in scoring position in the bottom of the sixth. Bo Bichette walked, giving Toronto two on base, and the go-ahead run at the plate in the form of Daulton Varsho. But Varsho went down on strikes and Yamamoto escaped the inning. The game remains 3-1 Dodgers.

10/31/25 21:55

Fan with American flag rushes the field

– Jamie Ross

A fan has rushed the field clutching an American flag. He ran in from somewhere in left field. He was quickly tackled by security and then hauled away by Toronto police. Fans booed him as he was taken off.

10/31/25 21:47

Pitch count matters, but mistakes matter more

– Michael Snider

After five, Gausman is sitting at 81 pitches and Yamamoto at 74. The book on the Dodgers’ starters has been the same all series – get them out of the game.

The L.A. bullpen has not been good this postseason, with the exception of the marathon 18-inning Game 3 where the Jays couldn’t muster much in extras. The one reliable Dodgers reliever is Roki Sasaki, who has a 0.93 ERA in the postseason.

If the Jays can get Yamamoto’s pitch count up high enough, with enough room in the game before Sasaki comes in, they can get back into this game. To do that, they need at-bats like Kirk’s, who made Yamamoto throw him nine pitches.

But neither pitcher is going to be pulled unless they get into trouble. For both of them, there’s no next game no matter what happens. They’ll empty the tank and it looks like it’ll come down to who makes mistakes.

10/31/25 21:26

The secret of the splitter

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– Michael Snider

Why is a split-fingered fastball, or a splitter, so hard to hit? It’s the arm action.

If you don’t know, a splitter is held between the index and middle fingers. Some pitchers hold it lightly with a gap between the ball and the web of their fingers and others bury it right in there.

A splitter can be gripped several different ways - between the seams, with the index finger on one seam, with the index and middle fingers straddling the seams just under the knuckles. Yamamoto and Gausman both throw a splitter, but Gausman has made it an integral part of his arsenal. When a ball is thrown, the split-fingered grip affects the rotation on the pitch and the ball dives. But what matters as much as the grip is a pitcher’s arm action. If a hitter can detect a splitter because the pitcher’s delivery looks different when they release it, they can lay off it and sit on fastballs.

Gausman’s splitter looks unhittable tonight (he’s already struck out five Dodgers with it) in part because when he throws it the Dodgers hitters can’t detect it till it’s too late. It leaves his hand, looking just like his fastball, and then disappears when it gets about six feet from the plate.

10/31/25 21:22

Jack-O-Jays light up the Halloween series night

– Globe staff

On a spooky night across the country, fans have been going all out carving up the competition with pumpkins for Canada’s team.

And finally, this one by Calgary-based sports artist, Chris Ripley.

10/31/25 21:19

A lone Jays fan in Japan

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– Adrian Lee

Owing to an ill-timed trip, I find myself watching Game 6 in Fukuoka, the fifth-largest city in Japan. I’ve had some of the oddest baseball-watching experiences of my life this World Series - I saw Addison Barger hit his pinch-hit grand slam on a dodgy stream on a bullet train, and listened to Game 5 on the radio with an earbud in on Miyajima, an island where the torii gate sits in the water.

Today, I am at the nearly-silent MLB Cafe in Fukuoka’s Japanese baseball team’s stadium, where 12 tables of Japanese fans are politely applauding the Dodgers’ success. I am the lone Jays fan watching in this anxious morning.

The other fan here from North America is Scott from L.A. who is kitted out in a Yamamoto jersey and Dodgers cap in Japanese kanji.

Meanwhile, a Japanese Dodger fan wearing an Ohtani jersey and a Dodgers hat asked my wife and I if we were Dodgers fans. We pointed to my Jays cap, and it’s as if we told him his pet had died. “Oh my God…” he says, shaking his head, lips pursed.

They’re happier now that the Dodgers have scored.

10/31/25 21:14

Gausman ties World Series record with eight strikeouts in three innings

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– Marty Klinkenberg

Kevin Gausman’s eight strikeouts through three innings ties a World Series record. Eight of the nine outs he has recorded have been strikeouts. Dodgers lead 3-1 after three innings at Rogers Centre.

10/31/25 21:10

Springer and Jays strike back

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– Jamie Ross

George Springer got the Blue Jays on the board in the bottom of the third inning. Even though he’s playing hurt (Springer missed two games earlier in the series with a back/side injury), and you can tell on some of his missed swings, Springer cut the lead to two runs when he scored Addison Barger with a two-out single. Springer worked the count to 3-0 and then took an inside cut-fastball to centrefield. 3-1 Dodgers.

10/31/25 21:10

Fastball command is key for Gausman

– Michael Snider

That’s not where he wanted to throw that. In the Mookie Betts at-bat, Gausman missed his spot twice with his fastball, one for a swing and miss and one for the hit. Kirk had been set up away, but both times had to reach back over the plate for the pitch.

Tommy Edman’s hit was off a fastball as well. Keep an eye on Gausman’s fastball command - if he can locate it on the black (home plate has black edges), he can get back to shutting down the Dodgers because his splitter is a wipeout tonight.

10/31/25 21:01

Dodgers take an early lead

– Jamie Ross

The Dodgers grabbed the lead first in the top of the third inning. Gausman had been cruising, striking six of the first seven L.A. hitters he faced. But after Tommy Edman doubled, and Shohei Ohtani was issued an intentional walk, L.A. got on the board thanks to a Will Smith double down right field line. The Dodgers loaded the bases with Mookie Betts coming to the plate, and though he’s been ice cold of late, Betts came through with a two-out single to cash in two runs. 3-0 Dodgers.

10/31/25 20:39

Jays fans in Calgary

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- Matthew Scace

Hey, Jays fans – Matthew Scace here. I’m with The Globe’s Alberta bureau and I’m back on 17th Avenue in Calgary, known during playoff season as the Red Mile. My first stop is Trolley 5, one of our most popular sports bars.

Alberta isn’t exactly Jays land, but Michael Kehler, who painted the team’s logo on his forehead with the help of only his mirror, says there’s no better place to cheer them on than the Prairies.

“Well, there’s nowhere better to show your Canadian pride than here in Alberta, because we’re all part of one country,” Kehler says with a wink.

Upstairs, we have a group of long-time buddies , including Regan Taylor and Derrick Foster. Taylor shaved a fresh moustache and is wearing sport goggles in a successful attempt at his best Davis Schneider. Foster, meanwhile, is wearing one of the 140 Jays caps he owns, none of which are the traditional navy-blue cap. He’s been collecting them since 2014. They’re in a bag in his closet.

“My girlfriend doesn’t like my purchases,” says Foster.

10/31/25 20:26

When good pitching meets good hitting

– Michael Snider

There’s a saying in baseball that good pitching beats good hitting. It means that when a great pitcher is on and hitting his spots, they can still make an offensively potent team look silly, no matter how well they’ve hit before.

What I love about this series is strength versus strength - the Dodgers starting pitching versus the Jays’ offence. On paper, the Dodgers staff – Snell, Yamamoto, Ohtani and Glasnow – is supposed to be lights out, but it’s only been Yamamoto who’s lived up to the baseball cliche.

I have to admit, I figured the Dodgers’ hurlers were going to make short work of the pesky Jays. Fine, call me an unbeliever. There’s a reason that baseballism is itself a baseballism. Good pitching does beat good hitting. Except the Jays are showing it’s got to be really good pitching because they have really good hitting.

10/31/25 20:17

Top of the first, it’s three up, three down

– Jamie Ross

Kevin Gausman breezed through the top of the first inning, striking out the side. He fanned Ohtani to start the game.

Dodgers catcher Will Smith met the same fate. Freddie Freeman, the hero of the marathon, 18-inning Game 3, was the third strikeout casualty of the inning.

10/31/25 20:15

Ohtani neutralized at the start of the game

– Jamie Ross

It’s time for our Obligatory Shohei Ohtani post. After reaching base an insane nine times in Game 3 (including four intentional walks and two home runs), Ohtani is hitless. That’s two games in a row Ohtani has been neutralized. He didn’t go three games without a hit all season, but it did occur in these playoffs, in the last two games of the NLDS and the first one of the NLCS.

The Japanese superstar is the heartbeat of the Dodgers’ offence. He’s hitting 6-for-19 (.316) in the World Series with three home runs and seven walks.

Ohtani led off the game to a chorus of boos from the Toronto fans. He struck out, and everyone inside the Rogers Centre went nuts.

10/31/25 20:08

A (short) tale of two anthems

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– Cathal Kelly

Tonight’s national anthem comparison:

The Star Spangled Banner: Audio issues to begin with. Someone forgot to punch a button? A little pitchy throughout. Some Sinatra-esque freelancing in the middle. Held the note on ‘free’ like he gets paid by the hour. Underwhelming. 10/10

O Canada: Excellent large flag deployment. No one got run over. Singer encouraged a sing-along. Crowd held up its end. Didn’t try to overwhelm the crowd. Last few bars gave you chills. 10/10

Once again, the Rogers Centre puts on the sort of anthem show that you’d expect to see before a holiday pageant at a suburban high school. Not good, but very Canadian. 6/10

10/31/25 20:05

Taking predictions with a grain of salt

– Michael Snider

In the Fox pre-game, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Derek Jeter predict a Dodgers win. Made me think of the MLB.com power rankings back at the beginning of October that had the Jays ranked sixth behind the Yankees as most likely to advance in the playoffs. When they gonna learn?

10/31/25 19:54

Max Scherzer set to start tomorrow if Dodgers force Game 7

– Jamie Ross

‘Mad’ Max Scherzer could see the mound one more time in this World Series. The veteran right-hander would get the start in Game 7 should Toronto lose tonight.

Scherzer, 41, has been on this stage before. He pitched Game 7 of the World Series in 2019, recording a no decision in the Washington Nationals’ win over the Houston Astros.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said today that Scherzer’s experience and his willingness to share it has been to the benefit of the entire team, himself included.

“He’s not afraid to be curious, he’s not afraid to share things that he’s been through that maybe I haven’t been,” Schneider said. “I’ve already had my 20-minute sit-down with him today and he’s been great. I think when you’ve been through things like this that not many people have, you can really offer some good advice and feedback.”

Scherzer has made two starts in these playoffs since being left off the roster in the American League Division Series against the Yankees. He pitched against the Mariners in the second round, recording a win, and in Game 3 of the World Series. He threw 4⅓ innings in the Blue Jays’ Game 3 loss. He has allowed five earned runs over 10 innings in the playoffs.

A two-time World Series champion, Scherzer’s intensity has become the stuff of legend across baseball, earning him the nickname Mad Max.

10/31/25 19:47

Battle of the World Series broadcasts

– Michael Snider

I’ve been flipping between the Rogers and Fox broadcasts during the World Series - and TBS and ESPN during the ALDS - because I like to hear what non-home team broadcasters are saying about the Jays.

Don’t throw any chin-music at me - I love Dan and Buck and Jamie and Joe and Hazel. They’re pros and whenever I watch or listen to them, it feels like home.

The Fox pre- and post-game broadcast features former superstars David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter, and the in-game play-by-play and colour analysis features Joe Davis and John Smoltz, who spent 21 years pitching for the Atlanta Braves.

Ortiz has been a Jays booster from the start - mostly because of his connection to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and looks to be the one guy on the panel having the most fun. Don’t forget, he’s the one who led Vladdy in the “DAAAAAA Yankees lose” chant. ARod speaks in soundbites and catch phrases, and Jeter, who is the most cautious of the crew, usually finds a unique angle to focus on. Davis and Smoltz’s in-game chatter is excellent, and I can’t say enough about Smoltz’s insight into pitching. He can see a change in the game before it happens and does a great job explaining what he’s seeing and why it matters to viewers.

10/31/25 19:31

The view from rainy Vancouver

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– James Keller

Ian Balkwill had tickets for Game 6 in Toronto, but instead he’s watching it at Dublin Calling, a pub along Vancouver’s Granville Street where fans are settling in for the night.

The game conflicted with a long-ago planned trip to B.C. to see the Canadian indie rock band Born Ruffians – twice – this weekend. He gave the Jays tickets, which he had because he’s a season ticket holder, to his brother.

“I love the sport. I would rather see someone go to the game and enjoy it than make a ton of money,” he said. “My brother and I, we have a hell of a good time at the games together. He’s going to be cheering everyone on.”

Balkwill says he likes the Jays’ chances to end the series. “There’s no reason why they can’t win as long as they hit the baseball.”

10/31/25 19:23

Fans hard-pressed to find Jays hats and jerseys tonight

– Mariya Postelnyak

Trying to score a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. jersey? Or a white panel World Series cap?

You’re not alone.

“It’s been really, really crazy,” said Tex Thomas, owner of Pro League Sports in Toronto’s East End. Jerseys, sweatshirts, T-shirts and hats have all been flying off the rack, with online business up 129 per cent compared to last year, said Thomas. In-store sales have nearly doubled as well.

After the team’s Game 5 win in Los Angeles, the pandemonium reached a fever-pitch. Fans have also started flooding him with requests for Trey Yesavage gear – jerseys, hats, the works.

He’s managed to keep stock moving, adding new items like Guerrero and Yesavage T-shirts that weren’t on offer six weeks ago.

Though fans are too late to head to the shop tonight – the store closed at six sharp so Thomas could speed off to the Rogers Centre – there will be plenty more merch to go around if the Jays take Game 6 for the win.

“Today is really big…if they can call this out, we get the World Series product in starting tonight!”

10/31/25 19:16

Opinion: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s transformative playoff run gives him superstar status

– Cathal Kelly

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Back when he thought he was losing him to free agency, Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro pronounced on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s baseball standing: Good, but not great.

“I don’t know, generational player? What’s your definition of that?” the Jays cheque-signer said after last season. Though Shapiro tried to walk it back after signing him, he wasn’t wrong. But you can’t argue it anymore.

By anyone’s definition, Mr. Guerrero is generational now, and more. Over the last week, he’s become the foil to the best player in the game. Does that make him the co-best? Second best? It’s something in that range.

You could argue that other players through history have had better playoffs. A couple, maybe. No one has ever had a more transformative one. It happens so rarely in Toronto that it’s difficult to believe, but every once in a while, comes the moment, comes the man.

Read the full column break-down of Vladdy’s October for the ages here.

10/31/25 19:12

How the Blue Jays helped my dad connect with Canada

– Adrian Cheung

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It’s easy to see why Canada is completely in love with the Blue Jays. But for my dad, a die-hard fan, his reasons are both simple and complex.

When he, my mom and my sister immigrated from Hong Kong in 1988, my dad had no idea what baseball was. Balls, strikes and outs? A complete unknown. But in Toronto, he saw how much people cared about their team. He caught on quickly, wanting to banter with colleagues. It didn’t take long before he became a big fan, outfitting his kids in Blue Jays gear and taking them downtown to the games.

During the World Series chases and victories in 1992 and 1993, all of Canada was locked in, with the Jays gaining new fans - just like they are now. It became way bigger than just baseball.

My dad witnessed pure joy in Canada, as millions flooded the streets to celebrate across the country. Suddenly he was swapping talk with colleagues and new friends about Pat Borders, MVP of the ‘92 World Series, and genuflecting on Cito Gaston, the manager who led the team to the championship both times. It was an instant, shared cultural language that didn’t need translation.

In this way, the reason my father loved the Jays was because they showed him the best of what Canada was capable of, what it can be, at the exact same moment he was searching for meaning and belonging in a new place he called home.

Read the full essay here.

10/31/25 19:03

Jays’ ace Kevin Gausman looks to help close World Series tonight

– Jamie Ross

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Kevin Gausman, Toronto’s starter, had the misfortune of going up against Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2 of this series and was saddled with a loss despite a decent performance. Gausman, a fastball pitcher, has been a steady hand for the Blue Jays throughout these playoffs. He’s pitched at least 5 2/3 innings in each of his postseason starts and even tossed an inning of relief in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Mariners.

Here are his playoff appearances by the numbers:

2 wins, 2 losses (4 starts, 5 appearances)

24 2/3 innings pitched

7 earned runs

4 home runs

9 walks

2.28 walks-per-nine-innings

18 strikeouts

6.85 strikeouts-per-nine innings

2.55 ERA

10/31/25 18:51

On brink of defeat, Dodgers shake up slumping line-up once again

– The Associated Press

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are shaking up their lineup again for Game 6.

After moving from second to third in the order in Wednesday’s Game 5 loss, shortstop Mookie Betts dropped into the cleanup spot against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman.

Catcher Will Smith was set to bat second for the second straight game. Freddie Freeman moved from fourth to third.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he wanted to give leadoff hitter Shohei Ohtani, Smith and Freeman the chance to get on base in front of Betts, adding that Betts had a good day of work on Thursday’s off day.

“Where his swing is at mechanically is as good as it’s been in a week,” Roberts said. “I really feel good about that.”

Tommy Edman moved from second base to center field, his first outfield start this postseason, and was set to bat eighth. Miguel Rojas made his first start of the World Series at second base, batting ninth.

10/31/25 18:44

Checking in from the University of Toronto watch party

– Kate Helmore

Hi, I’m Kate Helmore, and I usually cover agriculture and food policy for the Report on Business. Today I’ll be putting grain prices to the side and heading to the University of Toronto front lawn to watch the Blue Jays game with the city’s college community.

10/31/25 18:41

Yamamoto a formidable obstacle on Blue Jays’ path to victory

– Jamie Ross

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the highest hurdle standing between the Blue Jays and a World Series title. His latest work has been well recounted: A stellar Game 2 start, his second-straight complete game, in which he held the Blue Jays to one run and four hits.

Yamamoto mixed in six different pitches against Toronto the last time out, but relied heavily on his trio of a splitter, curve ball and fastball to limit the normally productive Blue Jays bats.

Yamamoto was up and warming in the bullpen in the late stages of the Dodgers on Monday, but his entry never came to pass.

10/31/25 18:37

The mad dash for standing-room only

– Marty Klinkenberg

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Kevin Adam and his 15-year-old son Josh arrived at Rogers Place at 8 a.m. today and waited in their lawn chairs in the rain outside Gate 5. Kevin paid $1,250 each for two standing-room only tickets from a third-party broker. “I didn’t want to leave anything to chance,” he said.

The pair from Niagara-on-the-Lake were first in line and sprinted through the concourse on the 100 level and found spots right on the rail above the Dodgers bullpen.

“Joe Carter hit a home run in Game 6 32 years ago to win the World Series for the Blue Jays,” Kevin said. “I think history will repeat itself and I want to be able to say I was here when it happened.”

10/31/25 18:30

Canadian women’s team shortstop here to cheer on Jays

– Marty Klinkenberg

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Shannon and Randy Sutcliffe and their friend Krista Rolland, all from Guelph, arrived at Union Station at 1:30 p.m. today and made the quick walk to Rogers Centre. They were among the first people to line up outside the arena, trying to get a good spot in the standing-room-only section when the gates opened at 5 p.m. Before Game 2, Shohei Ohtani had tossed a ball up to Randy. “We’re huge fans,” Shannon said. “That’s how we spend our summer.” Krista plays shortstop for Team Canada, which will travel to Cocoa Beach, Fla., soon for a tournament.

10/31/25 18:24

From starter to bullpen, Chris Bassitt will do anything to win the World Series

– The Canadian Press

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For three years, Chris Bassitt has been hoping for another chance at winning a World Series. Now that the opportunity has arrived, he’ll do anything to make it happen.

Bassitt, who has been a starting pitcher for most of his 11 years in Major League Baseball, will again be in the bullpen as his Blue Jays host the Dodgers in Game 6.

“I just prayed many, many, many times to get back in this moment,” said Bassitt, who said that losing in the National League’s wild-card series with the New York Mets in 2022 taught him a lot about what it takes to win in the playoffs.

“I’m just trying to have fun in the moment,” said Bassitt on Wednesday before Game 5. “I’m not trying to go crazy. I’m not trying to be World Series MVP.

The transition to reliever has been seamless for Bassitt, who hasn’t allowed a run in five appearances this post-season, striking out eight over 6 2/3 innings.

“You never really know with starters going into the bullpen,” said manager John Schneider last week. “Chris does weird really well and probably the one starter that can just go be a reliever on a given day.”

10/31/25 18:17

Gifted an ALCS fly ball a decade ago, this Jays fan gave it back tonight

– Pippa Norman

A reunion ten years in the making is taking place against the backdrop of Game 6 tonight.

A decade ago, Sid Berliner walked out of an American League Championship Series playoff game with a fly ball that former Blue Jays player Ben Revere threw into the crowd.

But Berliner, now 17, didn’t catch it. Peter Hwang did, and when he saw 7-year-old Berliner out of the corner of his eye, he gave it up to the wide-eyed youngster.

Berliner kept the ball close. Until last week, when he decided it was time to return it. With nothing to go off except for a photo from 2015 and the name Peter, Berliner used what he says were a series of “sketchy” websites and facial recognition tools to track down three possible emails for Hwang. He started with the first one.

“Hey Peter, My name is Sid. Not sure if you remember but when I was 7 years old (2015), you gave me a ball at ALCS.

After you being mentioned countless times amongst my family the last 10 years and the Jays being in the World Series, I feel it is only right that I return the ball to the rightful owner.”

Berliner signed off with his phone number. An hour later, Hwang called.

At today’s game, Berliner plans to give Hwang his ball back. The pair have discussed exchanging it every 10 years to satisfy both sides.

10/31/25 18:02

Let’s go Boo Jays! Fans meld team pride with Halloween spirit

– Meera Raman

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Here’s the situation at Union Station: 60 per cent of people are decked out in Jays gear. 20 per cent are in Halloween costumes. 15 per cent are in normal clothes.

But then there’s that small 5 per cent of people who are in BOTH Jays gear and costumes. I’ve seen a shark onesie paired with a jersey, and kitty ears on top of Blue Jay caps.

Alex Chen is heading to Nathan Phillips Square to watch Game 6 but wanted to be a little festive because it’s Halloween, after all. He painted his face blue and white with a stitch on his cheek. “I did a pretty bad job,” he said.

10/31/25 17:57

Jays give restaurants and bars a World Series boost

– Mariya Postelnyak and Bianca Thompson

In a corner of Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood, Toby’s Pub & Eatery has each one of its 27 TV Screens ready to catch the big game.

But if you stop by tonight, you’re unlikely to find a place to stand – let alone sit. “We have 170 seats and every single seat will be taken,” said Mohan Arumugam, owner and operator. “We got over 100 calls for reservations.”

Sales of beer, spirits and pub grub at the bar have quadrupled during the World Series run and twice as many servers have been working during the playoffs. “This is the best [thing] that ever happened to all of us,” said Arumugam.

His words ring true for many in the city’s restaurant industry. After economic turmoil, tariffs and dwindling consumer sentiment, new OpenTable data reveals that dining in Toronto surged 30 per cent year over year daily (on average) during the Jays’ most recent home games.

Steam Whistle Brewery near Rogers Centre broke its all-time sales record last Friday, with roughly 4,000 fans packing in for Game 1. With walk-ins only tonight, they’re expecting the same energy, plus the crowd coming for their costume contest.

“You can’t go 10 feet on a Toronto street without seeing a Blue Jays logo,” said Catherine Oppedisano, vice-president of marketing. “Everybody’s got a pep in their step. It’s really nice for the city, and for Canada.”

10/31/25 17:46

In Dunedin, Fla., where Yesavage was pitching in July, Jays fans cheer on their team

– Globe staff

While one of the underlying themes of the World Series has been the not-so-subtle twist of a Canadian team dominating in the “American pastime” during a moment of heightened tension between the countries, there’s one place in the U.S. where they’re definitely all in on the Jays: Dunedin, Florida.

The home of the Jays spring training – and the place where star pitcher Trey Yesavage started his first professional season this summer – has been hosting popular watch parties at its TD Ballpark throughout the World Series, where the community is unequivocable about which team they’re cheering for.

10/31/25 17:40

Game 6 could be Bichette’s last with Blue Jays

– Rachel Brady

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Bo Bichette could play his final game as a Blue Jay tonight, but he’s not ready to think about that yet.

The Jays slugging infielder is slated to enter free agency when the season ends, and his team has a chance to finish off the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight.

“I would be lying if I hadn’t thought about that at some point during the season,” said Bichette at a press conference before Friday’s game. “But I’ve got a World Series to win.”

Bichette, who missed both the ALDS and ALCS because of a knee injury suffered late in the regular season, made his return for the World Series and has started four of the five games.

He wanted to return to play, even if that meant risking injury before the off-season and jeopardizing his chances in free agency.

This World Series is also a chance to win something his father, former major league outfielder Dante Bichette, didn’t in his career.

“My dad never had an opportunity to play in a World Series. So I mean, your whole career everybody’s telling you don’t take winning for granted,” said Bichette. “But you have to learn that for yourself. There’s been a lot of times where I thought we would win and we didn’t. So to be here and to learn from past seasons is – it’s special to be here.”

10/31/25 17:32

Halloween decorations channel World Series thrills and chills

– Globe staff

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The end of October is full of fear, excitement and blood-curdling screams. And that’s just from the Blue Jays fans watching the World Series.

With the Fall Classic potentially being decided tonight on Halloween, some supporters have leaned into a Jays theme for their spooky decor. Afterall, there’s no dying in baseball!

Lesley Keyes in Whitby, Ont. says her set-up – including two skeletons wearing Jays caps and looming over a grave marked with the Dodgers’ logo – started as a cute nod to the team’s performance in the postseason. But as Toronto has advanced, “it has really brought the community together – the local baseball team came by in uniform to take photos!” she wrote.

Another vignette shows a skeleton reclining and watching a TV displaying George Springer’s “Springer Dinger” three-run home run that clinched the ALCS over the Seattle Mariners in Game 7.

“We try to keep current with pop culture, and mix in scenes across generations and interests,” said Keyes, adding that they change the scenes every three to four days. Other recent ones have included Taylor Swift at Travis Kelce’s NFL game, KPop Demon Hunters and Secret Lives of Mormon Skelly Wives.

See all the spookiest Halloween decorations from Globe readers here.

10/31/25 17:21

A grandfather’s 1993 World Series wisdom resonates today

– Mariya Postelnyak

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For Jason Chapman, the memory of the Blue Jays’ last World Series win is still fresh in his mind as he gets ready to watch Game 6 from the couch with his wife, two kids and 20 neighbours dressed in Halloween costumes.

He’ll be decked out in the same Jays jersey he bought in 1993. The one without a name or number.

It was June 8th when he bought it at a regular season game at the Skydome in Toronto, just months before the team’s unforgettable championship win that year. Along with the jersey, Mr. Chapman dug up a wellspring of mementos, including a handwritten note from his grandpa written not long after the Jays’ back-to-back World Series wins.

“There’s a good chance the Jays may not be world champs for a good many years,” said the note prophetically. “When my grandpa gave me this note, I remember thinking, Grandpa, come on, the Jays are going to win all the time, what a silly thing to write!” said Mr. Chapman.

Three decades later, the message hits differently. “Thirty-two years have passed since they last won and 30 years since my grandfather wrote this note full of wisdom,” he said. “It’s just a very cool moment that unites the city and unites the country.”

10/31/25 17:16

Rush for last-minute Jays merch before Game 6 – and trick-or-treating

– Meera Raman

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Vera Volgusheva, 7, is excited to go trick-or-treating tonight but not before stopping by the Lids store in Union Station to get a Blue Jays hat (“I think I need either a blue or pink hat,” she said).

She says she loves the Blue Jays because she “likes birds.” The line at the store stretched around the corner as fans rushed to get last-minute items.

Vera’s mom is talking her out trick-or-treating tonight, but said she’ll be checking the score on her phone.

Lids president Bob Durda said daily product deliveries are selling out completely in a single day. Traffic and sales are up two to three times compared to baseline across Canada, with larger gains in Toronto.

10/31/25 17:03

Blue Jays pride flies high in Halifax

- Rita Trichur

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They are cheering hard for the Toronto Blue Jay here at Halifax Stanfield International Airport this afternoon. #GoJaysGo

10/31/25 16:56

The ultimate way to prove you’re not a bandwagon fan? Vintage Jays merch

– Meera Raman

Anyone can grab a new Blue Jays cap (guilty), but the real flex at tonight’s game is rocking vintage gear from the team’s 1992 or 1993 World Series wins.

Toronto influencer Erin Chau, 27, and her dad turned heads at Game 2 in matching limited-edition Roots jackets from each of those championship years — the very ones her die-hard fan dad has kept tucked away for decades.

“They are his babies, we were not allowed to touch them growing up,” Ms. Chau said.

On eBay, one of those jackets is now listed for about $1,400. So, when fans at the game asked where they scored theirs, the Chaus got to proudly say they’ve been in the family for more than 30 years.

“Hopefully we can add a 2025 World Series champ jacket to his collection,” Ms. Chau said.

10/31/25 16:51

With Gausman and Yamamoto, the splitter is back in the spotlight

– The Associated Press

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Mr. Splitty has returned.

Showcased by World Series Game 6 starters Kevin Gausman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, split-finger fastballs have been used for 6.8% of post-season pitches this year, more than double last year’s 2.4% and up from 1.5% when pitch tracking started in 2008.

“There’s so many good pitches in today’s game — there’s so many good sweepers and sliders and cutters,” Gausman said. “I think the split is almost kind of just a little bit different of an animal. You can recognize the spin and you can still have a pretty ugly swing on it if the metrics are right.”

Splitters are thrown with index and middle fingers spread wide, intended to have substantial downward break.

Toronto used splitters a league-leading 9.3% of the time during the regular season, according to MLB Statcast, the highest percentage of any team since pitch tracking started in 2008.

Gausman has thrown his splitter 41.4% of the time in the post-season, followed on the Blue Jays by fellow starter Trey Yesavage (27.7%), closer Jeff Hoffman (25.9%) and relievers Seranthony Domínguez (16.7%) and Yariel Rodríguez (8.6%).

Roki Sasaki, shifted from rotation to relief, tops the Dodgers at 45.9%, followed by Yamamoto at 24.7% and Shohei Ohtani at 7.4%.

10/31/25 16:47

Rogers Centre already in a flurry

– Marty Klinkenberg

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Still an hour or more before the gates open at Rogers Centre for Game 6 of the World Series but a lot is going on inside.

The Blue Jays are taking batting practice, to be followed by the Dodgers. Music is already blaring. Fox is preparing its set on the 100 level for the arrival of David Ortiz, the legendary Red Sox player, a.k.a. Big Papi, and Alex Rodriguez, a.k.a. A.Rod, and the rest of its panel. Employees scurrying about getting ready to greet 44,000 visitors.

10/31/25 16:41

TTC, Metrolinx add more service for World Series crowds

– Colin Freeze, The Canadian Press

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City officials have urged fans to take transit to the game and parties to avoid problems with traffic and parking, while the Toronto Transit Commission advised of increased service and potential disruptions.

The TTC said it will increase service on the two main subway lines and on downtown streetcar routes where possible for Game 6 and, if necessary, Game 7. Planned subway closures tonight and over the weekend have been postponed to a later date.

“The TTC will also monitor series-deciding games and may need to adjust downtown bus and streetcar routes in the core,” spokesman Stuart Green said in a statement. “This could include diversions or short turns to avoid crowded streets.”

Metrolinx, which runs the region’s GO commuter rain and bus service, said it had additional trips planned.

“Metrolinx is adding additional GO services for Game 6 [and a possible Game 7] at Rogers Centre,” said spokesperson Andrea Ernesaks. The Kitchener Line, Barrie Line, and Stouffville Line will carry commuters home for around 2 a.m., she said.

10/31/25 16:32

Where to find watch parties around the GTA

– Colin Freeze

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The game will screen in downtown Toronto tonight inside Scotiabank Arena (for a $15 entry fee, donated to MLSE Foundation), Nathan Phillips Square outside City Hall and at the University of Toronto’s Front Campus. Further north, the Aga Khan Park is hosting a public watch party.

Fans can also join watch parties in public squares in cities such as Brampton’s Garden Square, Mississauga’s Celebration Square and Aurora’s Town Square.

10/31/25 16:28

The buzz at Toronto’s gateway to the World Series

– Meera Raman

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Hey, I’m Meera, and I usually cover personal finance. But this afternoon, I’m parked at Union Station in Toronto, joining fans as they rush into the city. Stay tuned.

10/31/25 16:25

Ramped up security plans as the Jays come back home

– Colin Freeze

It will be a Halloween like no other in Toronto, as the city and its baseball fans welcome back the Blue Jays for a potential World Series-clinching home game.

The Toronto Police Service says its officers are rooting for the Jays and peaceful crowds. But the high stakes have also prompted increased security measures, including no-fly zones for drones, physical barriers outside the Rogers Centre, and road closings in some areas.

“The service is fully mobilized for the weekend, and every division and unit is engaged. We’ll also have assistance from neighbouring police services,” said Nadine Ramadan, a spokesperson. “Fans can expect to see a significant and visible police presence both inside and outside Rogers Centre.”

10/31/25 16:18

The Dodgers’ starting lineup for Game 6 tonight

– Globe staff

The Dodgers shook up their line-up for Game 5, and those decisions appear to have mostly stuck even after the loss. Here’s a full list of the Dodgers’ starting lineup:

1. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
2. Will Smith (R) C
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Mookie Betts (R) SS
5. Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
6. Max Muncy (L) 3B
7. Enrique Hernández (R) LF
8. Tommy Edman (S) CF
9. Miguel Rojas (R) 2B

10/31/25 16:14

The Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Game 6 tonight

– Globe staff

The Blue Jays revealed their starting nine and have their star slugger, George Springer, back for Game 6. Here’s a full list of the Jays’ starting lineup:

1. George Springer (R) DH
2. Nathan Lukes (L) LF
3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B
4. Bo Bichette (R) 2B
5. Daulton Varsho (L) CF
6. Alejandro Kirk (R) C
7. Addison Barger (L) RF
8. Ernie Clement (R) 3B
9. Andrés Giménez (L) SS

10/31/25 16:07

Covering Game 6 from the Jays’ clubhouse and beyond

– Rachel Brady

Hi, I’m Rachel Brady, a sports reporter in Toronto. I’ve been covering the Jays daily throughout the post-season.

I’ll be inside Rogers Centre before, during and after tonight’s game, reporting from the press conferences, the Jays’ clubhouse and up in the press box.

10/31/25 16:05

George Springer back in Jays starting lineup for Game 6

- Rachel Brady

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George Springer is back in the Blue Jays starting lineup for tonight’s Game 6 of the World Series.

The star slugger will return in his leadoff role, as the designated hitter. The 36-year-old did not play in Games 4 and 5 after suffering an injury to his right side in Game 3.

Jays manager John Schneider said Springer was ready to enter Game 5 off the bench if he had been needed. They decided to give him the extra rest to prepare for tonight instead.

Bo Bichette will start at second base and hit cleanup.

10/31/25 15:40

The challenge for the Blue Jays? Treating Game 6 of the World Series like any other day

– Marty Klinkenberg

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They are an eyelash from winning the World Series, but that went unspoken at Rogers Centre on Thursday by John Schneider. No need to provoke the baseball gods.

In the clubhouse after their dominating Game 5 win and on the 4,000-kilometre transcontinental flight, Mr. Schneider noticed his players were calm. No whooping it up.

“The vibe was exactly how it always is coming home for an off day,” the manager said. “I was impressed with just kind of the back-and-forth that was happening. They weren’t getting too high. It was a normal plane ride.”

​​Neither Mr. Schneider nor his players got much sleep on the plane. Maybe a few winks at home. No boasting, no predictions, other than that they can’t wait for Game 6.

Fans have lived and died through the team’s peaks and valleys and have filled Rogers Centre for nearly every game since the mid-season break. The place will be a madhouse tonight.

“I can’t wait to see what this place is like,” Mr. Schneider said yesterday. “I’m just excited as hell to see that and the guys are too. They’re talking about it. We can’t wait.”

10/31/25 15:05

Gausman vs. Yamamoto tees up ‘old-school pitchers’ duel’

– Marty Klinkenberg

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Kevin Gausman, the ace of Toronto’s pitching staff, will get the start in Game 6. Los Angeles will go with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who has pitched two straight complete games in the post-season. In his last outing in Game 2, he gave up just four hits and beat Mr. Gausman, 5-1.

“I think Kevin’s outing kind of got overlooked because Yamamoto was so good,” Mr. Schneider said. “Kevin kind of matched him pitch-for-pitch until the seventh inning. You kind of look at [Game 6] and it seems like an old-school pitchers’ duel is about to happen, but you never know how it will unfold.”

10/31/25 14:45

Devon White to throw first pitch at Game 6, David Grenon and John Vincent to sing anthems

– The Canadian Press

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Former Blue Jays outfielder Devon White will throw out the first pitch, while singer-songwriter David Grenon will perform O Canada before Game 6 tonight at Rogers Centre.

White, a three-time all-star over his career, was a key member of the Blue Jays team that won back-to-back World Series in 1992 and 1993.

Grenon, who also performs under the name SoulBear, recently retired after 25 years in the Canadian Armed Forces.

American singer John Vincent will perform The Star Spangled Banner.

10/31/25 14:30

Where to watch the Blue Jays game against the Dodgers tonight

– Globe staff

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Whether you want to beat the World Series crowds or the crowds beat you in the Ticketmaster race, there are plenty of options to watch Game 6 tonight at home.

Canadians can watch on television on Sportsnet or CityTV, or stream it online on Sportsnet+.

And if you’re on the move or want to listen on the radio, you can tune in to CJCL/Sportsnet 590 The FAN (590 AM) in Toronto. For fans outside the GTA, find your local Blue Jays Radio Network station here.

10/31/25 13:55

Ohtani could return as Dodgers’ relief pitcher in Game 6

– The Associated Press

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Shohei Ohtani could pitch out of the bullpen for the Dodgers in Toronto tonight.

Ohtani has never pitched in relief during his major league career. He made a handful of relief appearances in Japan for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, mostly as a rookie in 2013.

The two-way superstar did close out Japan’s victory in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, coming out of the bullpen and memorably striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout of Team USA to end it.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday he hadn’t yet spoken to Ohtani about where he fits into the team’s pitching plans for the rest of the best-of-seven Series.

“When you’re talking about Game 6, potentially Game 7 of the World Series, all hands on deck,” Roberts said before Game 5. “If he can go, if it makes sense, certainly he would be an option.”

10/31/25 13:50

Halloween party planners hustle to squeeze World Series into the agenda

– The Canadian Press

When Toronto Blue Jays fans pile into The Cat’s Cradle Sports and Spirits to watch Game 6 of the World Series on Friday night, they may get a little more than they bargained for: namely, fake cockroaches, bloody handprints and severed body parts.

Owner Barbara MacPhee is among the Torontonians trying to squeeze the matchup between the Jays and the Dodgers into a night already packed with parties and plans. She’ll take her three kids trick or treating from 6 to 7 p.m., hand out candy until 8, and then drive to the bar, which she said takes roughly 45 minutes with traffic. After the game, they’ll move back into scheduled spooky programming – so long as it’s not another 18-inning nail-biter.

“The whole day is going to be chaos from top to bottom,” said McPhee.

Others, like organizer Prit Vyas of the Boo Jays Halloween Night, are leaning into the convergence. The Jays-gear-mandatory party at The Pint House in downtown Toronto, not far from the Rogers Centre, sold out right after Game 5.

Vyas will also be commuting to the event after trick-or-treating with his kids in the suburbs. “Halloween’s already crazy as it is,” he said.

10/31/25 13:45

From ticket prices to uniforms, here’s what’s changed since the Jays’ last World Series in 1993

- Moira Wyton

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The last time the Blue Jays won a World Series, you had to line up or mail a cheque to buy tickets, Rogers Centre was still called the SkyDome and more than three-quarters of the team’s 2025 World Series roster hadn’t even been born.

The 1993 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies was the team’s second World Series win in a row, and holds a special place in the hearts of Blue Jays’ fans across Canada. But so much has changed for the team, its supporters and Toronto in the 32 years since.

From player salaries to uniforms and the price of hot dogs, take a look back at what’s changed since 1993.

10/31/25 13:30

The full World Series schedule and game start times

- Globe staff

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Set your alarms, baseball fans! Here’s a look at the rest of the schedule as the Blue Jays and Dodgers battle it out, taking the field tonight:

• Game 6 – Friday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. ET in Toronto
• Game 7 – Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. ET in Toronto (if necessary)

10/31/25 13:30

The Dodgers’ official World Series roster

- Globe staff

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Los Angeles announced its full 26-man lineup for the World Series last week. Here’s a full list of the players that made the cut.

Pitchers:

• Anthony Banda
• Jack Dreyer
• Tyler Glasnow
• Edgardo Henriquez
• Clayton Kershaw
• Will Klein
• Roki Sasaki
• Emmet Sheehan
• Blake Snell (starting game 1)
• Blake Treinen
• Justin Wrobleski
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto
• Shohei Ohtani (also a designated hitter)

Infielders:

• Mookie Betts
• Freddie Freeman
• Max Muney
• Miguel Rojas

Outfielders:

• Alex Call
• Justin Dean
• Teoscar Hernández
• Andy Pages

In and outfielders:

• Tommy Edman
• Kiké Hernández
• Hyeseong Kim

Catchers:

• Ben Rortvedt
• Will Smith

10/31/25 13:30

The Blue Jays’ official World Series roster

- Globe Staff

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Toronto announced its 26-player lineup for the World Series against the L.A. Dodgers last week. Here are all the players who made it.

Pitchers:

• Chris Bassit
• Shane Bieber
• Seranthony Domínguez
• Braydon Fisher
• Mason Fluharty
• Kevin Gausman
• Jeff Hoffman
• Eric Lauer
• Brendon Little
• Max Scherzer
• Louis Varland
• Trey Yesavage (starting Game 1)

Infielders:

• Addison Barger
• Bo Bichette
• Ernie Clement
• Ty France
• Andrés Giminéz
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefah

Outfielders:

• Nathan Lukes
• Davis Schneider
• George Springer
• Myles Straw
• Daulton Varsho

Catchers:

• Tyler Heineman
• Alejandro Kirk