Dodgers take Game 2, 5–1 over the Blue Jays, tying the World Series at 1–1.

This one was all about pitching.

For the Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto went full ace mode: complete game, 9 innings, only 1 run allowed, 8 strikeouts, and 0 walks. Toronto’s offense never really got momentum against him — he controlled the entire game himself.

For Toronto, Kevin Gausman was sharp early. He retired 17 Dodgers in a row at one point. But in the 7th inning, things cracked: back-to-back solo home runs from Will Smith and Max Muncy opened the game up and flipped control.

Lineup-wise, Toronto loaded in more left-handed bats to attack Yamamoto, a right-hander. The Dodgers barely touched the order from Game 1, sticking with the same core.

One last key detail: because Yamamoto went the distance, the Dodgers’ bullpen never had to pitch. That’s essentially a full reset day for their relievers heading into the next part of the series, and that kind of rest is usually huge in October.