**Summary**: The Toronto Blue Jays secured a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series, evening the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. The win came after a grueling 18-inning Game 3, with Toronto’s offense led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. The Blue Jays rebounded from fatigue to secure a crucial advantage in the series.
The best-of-seven World Series is now evenly matched at two games apiece. The Toronto Blue Jays overcame the aftermath of a marathon 18-inning Game 3 to top the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 4 on Tuesday night. Torontos offense, powered by the efforts of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, was able to rise up and secure the win. A sacrifice fly from Enrique Hernández gave the Dodgers an early lead, but Guerrero Jr.’s two-run home run in the third inning put the Blue Jays ahead for good.
The Blue Jays’ resilience was on full display after enduring the physical and mental toll of their near-seven-hour showdown in Game 3. The game also marked another moment where the team showed their ability to recover and push forward. The series now shifts to the Rogers Centre for Game 6 with a crucial opportunity for the Blue Jays to take the lead. In the aftermath of Game 3, the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani made history, becoming the first player since 1906 to record four extra-base hits in a single World Series game and reaching base nine times, tying a Series record.
The game also saw a moment involving country music singer Brad Paisley, who had declared himself ‘Mr. More Baseball’ just hours before the start of the game. He performed the national anthem before the start of Game 3. The Dodgers went on to win the game 6-5 on Freddie Freeman’s home run, which ended the game nearly seven hours after Paisley’s performance. Although the Blue Jays bounced back successfully, they faced a challenging situation with Ohtani’s historic performance in Game 3, which would have had an impact on the team’s strategy and energy for Game 4.
The Blue Jays’ win in Game 4 was bolstered by key contributions from Bo Bichette, who delivered a two-RBI single in the seventh inning to extend their lead. Shane Bieber earned the win for Toronto, pitching 5 ⅓ innings and allowing just one run. Meanwhile, Ohtani was charged with the loss, despite his stellar performance. The Dodgers used only three relievers after Ohtani’s exit, while the Blue Jays needed four pitchers in total to close out the nine-inning game. Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX before the series shifts back to Toronto for Game 6.