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Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, top 6th
It’s 1-2 to Hernandez – he whiffs at a slider away! Inning over and a strong performance from Dominguez!
Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, top 6th
Muncy pops out ion foul territory on the right side of the infield – Clement puts it away for out no2.
It’s up to Hernandez now in LA’s sixth inning.
Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, top 6th
Dominguez is back after his one pitch end to the fifth inning. Teoscar Hernandez is ahead in the count before the righty throws hot buttered popcorn by the outfielder.
The fans are in Toronto as Dominguez paints the corner and strikes out Hernandez! One down, here’s Muncy.
Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, bottom 5th
Schneider works a full count before grounding out into a double play – third, to second to first to get the stumbling left fielder, who fell over himself at the bag. So that wipes out the lead off single, and it means Vlady comes to the plate with nobody on, which is exactly how the Dodgers like it.
They also like that Vlady bounces to second – it’s easy for Edman, who tosses to first for the final out of the inning.
To the sixth, tied at 2!
Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, bottom 5th
Drake watches Springer rip a lead off single v Snell. And Snell may be on his way out soon, I get the feeling.
Here’s Schneider.
Richard Woods says:
“Many argued when Gurriel Jr and Moreno went to the World Series with the D-Backs that the Jays lost that trade by only collecting Varsho in return. They were wrong.“
That first year, when Varsho was catching a lot, was a bit rough if I am remembering correctly. He looked great in the fourth inning though!
Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, top 5th
Dominguez has given up three runs in five playoff relief innings, but threw a key blank v Seattle in Game 7 of the ALCS.
He makes quick work of Smith who skies out to right. After just one pitch from Dominguez, the inning is over.
Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, top 5th
Freeman gives a breaking ball a ride, but it lands safely in the hands of Varsho for the second out.
Will Smith is next, but Fluharty won’t face him – he’s outta here. Schneider goes back to the well, this time for righty, Seranthony Domínguez.
Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, top 5th
Betts rips a base hit to center. One on and one out for Freeman.
By the way, I’ll get you the line for Yesavage after the inning. Why isn’t he still in? He looked great last inning. I know, third time through the lineup, blah blah.
Where’s my cloud to yell at?
Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, top 5th
Here comes Ohtani, who has been quiet so far. Except he’s not facing Yusavage, who is done for the evening. Instead it’s another rookie, southpaw Mason Fluharty who is in to face the baseball God.
And he punches Ohtaniout with a borderline strike over the plate! Ohtani doesn’t like it, but of course he’d never really show it, which is kind of annoying. He’s 0-3 tonight and here somes Betts.
Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, bottom 4th
Gimenez looks at a call third strike and the inning is over, but not before Varsho’s blast ties the game at two! We’re all even after four!
Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, bottom 4th
Clement pops to center, then Straw hits a line drive that a running Hernandez spears in left-center field. So after the big noise, two quick out. Here’s the shortstop Gimenez.
HOME RUN! Dodgers 2-2 Blue Jays, bottom 4th
Kirk crushes a ball off the wall in right field for a long single, and then Varsho rips a first-pitch fastball over the wall in dead center field!
Home run! We’re tied!
Dodgers 2-0 Blue Jays, top 4th
Yesavage is ahead again, this time to Tommy Edman. And he waves at a splitter! Strikeout no5 for the kid, and now Andy Pages heads to the plate.
The center fielder quickly skies to right for the third out! That inning is exactly what Jays manager John Schneider was looking for.
It’s Kirk, Varsho and Clement coming up for Toronto.
Dodgers 2-0 Blue Jays, top 4th
Yesavage is back on the hill, 71 pitches into his start. Pitch 74 is a swing and a miss by Kike Hernandez for the first out.
If Yesavage can manage to get through the fifth without yielding any more runs it would be absolutely huge for Toronto.
Dodgers 2-0 Blue Jays, bottom 3rd
Ground ball to first – Freeman gathers it, fires to second for one, then Betts throws back Freeman to get the painfully slow Bichette. That’s an inning ending double play for Snell whose efficiency has picked up significantly: music to Dave Roberts’ ears.
Dodgers 2-0 Blue Jays, bottom 3rd
Guerrero walked in his fist at-bat, but here he rips a base hit through the hole on the left side of the infield.
So a base runner on for Toronto and Bichette, who takes a big rip at a high fastball to start off the at-bat.
Dodgers 2-0 Blue Jays, bottom 3rd
Scheider whiffs on a 3-2 change up. Is Snell settling in?
Here’s Vlady stepping in.
Dodgers 2-0 Blue Jays, top 3rd
Muncy can’t handle a splitter away! It’s strike three and Yesavage dances through the rain drops yet again. He’s allowed four hits and three walks in three innings and has only allowed two runs – how crucial is that?
Dodgers 2-0 Blue Jays, top 3rd
Ground ball in the hole at second – Bichette moving to his right makes the grab and first to first for the out! Not bad for a guy who has not played since September with a gimpy knee, and not bad for a guy who has not played second base in MLB!
It’s a big out, two down. Can Toronto get out of this cheaply again. Here’s Muncy, who is 1-1 tonight.
Dodgers 2-0 Blue Jays, top 3rd
Yesavage is missing high often enough. He’s behind 2-1 before getting Hernandez to chase a slider. It’s a 2-2 count.
Teoscar lays off another slider, this one in the dirt. Full count!
RUN! Dodgers 2-0 Blue Jays, top 3rd
Smith has an opposite field single that scores Betts as the Dodgers double their lead. Then Freeman gets caught on the bases and is tagged out, while Smith lands safely at second base.
Teoscar Hernandez heads to the plate with one out and a runner in scoring position.
Dodgers 1-0 Blue Jays, top 3rd
Yasavage gets ahead 0-2 on the Dodgers catcher before a ball away makes it 1-2. Now a fastball just misses high. Not sure where that one missed! It’s 2-2.
Now a slider on the corner is outside. Full count! Is Yesavage going to walk the bases loaded?
Dodgers 1-0 Blue Jays, top 3rd
Now Freeman walks. Gulp.
Two on and nobody out – this will be a real test for the kid. Here’s Smith, who comes up to the plate looking to cash in those free passes.
Dodgers 1-0 Blue Jays, top 3rd
Mookie Betts leads off the third inning for the Dodgers.
By the way, I applaud Clemens being aggressive and trying to get to third on that last play of the second inning. That’s just the type of chance Toronto has to take to against a club that has more talent.
Meanwhile Betts is issued a lead off walk, which is a real no-no, and here comes Freddie Freeman.
Dodgers 1-0 Blue Jays, bottom 2nd
Gimenez’ foul tip is caught by Smith – that’s the second out.
Now Springer grounds to first – Freeman’s momentum has him moving left. There’s nobody at second for him to throw to, but he fires to first and Springer is safe! But wait, Clement is heading to third! Snell fires over and guns down Clement! Inning over!
Wow! That’s a wild play right there, a rare 3-1-5 finish to an inning as the Jays strand a lead off runner.
Krikey!
Dodgers 1-0 Blue Jays, bottom 2nd
Straw strikes out – which is something of a rarity for the contact hitting Jays. Here’s the ex-Mets, ex-Guardians shortstop Gimenez, looking to move that runner over and extend Snell’s rising pitch count.
Dodgers 1-0 Blue Jays, bottom 2nd
So Toronto survives, what now? Well, Clement starts off their second inning with a base hit to left field. Bottom of the order contributions would really boost this Toronto team. Straw is next.
Dodgers 1-0 Blue Jays, top 2nd
Ohtani grounds up the first base line and Vlady is there to make the play. He’s got it and is racing to the bag, trying to win the footrace. Ohtani is a step late and that’s the third out – inning over!
Toronto avoids the big inning, which is absolutely the only way to beat the Dodgers. Yesavage passes yet another test!
Dodgers 1-0 Blue Jays, top 2nd
Ohtani is ahead in the count 2-1!
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