🔗 Share this article Blue Jays On the Brink of Glory After Rookie Phenom Tames Los Angeles in Fifth Match Yesavage authored a masterclass on the mound and Davis Schneider launched a home run on the game's initial offering as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers six to one on Wednesday, needing just one more triumph of their first World Series championship since 1993. Yesavage's Historic Outing The 22-year-old Yesavage, who made his major league debut in September, recorded 12 strikeouts and zero walks – the first pitcher in World Series history to do so. The first-year pitcher gave up only a single run on three hits in seven innings. He began the year pitching before a few hundred fans in Class A ball, but has now started and won two of Toronto’s three victories in this championship series. Early Offensive Explosion Toronto’s hitters gave him breathing room almost immediately. On the game's opening offering, Schneider connected with a high-velocity fastball and homered to left field. Immediately after, Vladimir Guerrero Jr followed with another blast to a similar location. It marked the first time in World Series history that the game began with two straight homers, leaving the audience in awe before most had settled in. Yesavage Takes Control Yesavage then took over. He fanned five in a row between the second and third innings, establishing a new rookie mark before Kiké Hernández finally broke the streak with a home run in the third inning to make it two to one. That was as close as Los Angeles would get. Extending the Lead In the fourth, Daulton Varsho smacked a triple to right field after a defensive mistake, and Ernie Clement hit a sac fly to bring him home for a 3–1 lead. The Los Angeles offense continued to sputter from there. After managing six runs in a lengthy extra-inning contest, they’ve scored a mere four times in nearly 30 innings. Late Inning Insurance The starting pitcher persisted for over six frames but was chased in the seventh after the bases were packed. Both runners he left behind came around to score – via a wild pitch and one more on a base hit – to make it 5–1. A eighth-inning base hit provided the last run. Relievers Seal the Deal Yesavage exited to a standing ovation from the Blue Jays supporters, and the pen closed it out. The bullpen arms each tossed a shutout frame to secure the victory, recording three strikeouts together while preserving the rookie’s masterpiece. Offensive Woes Continue The Dodgers, who shuffled their lineup in an attempt to generate runs, again couldn't find momentum. Their star slugger went without a hit in four trips and is now hitless in seven at-bats since setting a World Series on-base record in the third game. On the Verge of a Championship Now holding a 3-2 lead, Toronto go back to their own stadium with two chances to clinch. Friday evening features Game 6 at Rogers Centre.