‘Impressive’: Yamamoto throws complete game as Dodgers beat Blue Jays to even up World Series. Recap here.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have evened up the World Series after beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday night.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched his consecutive complete game at Rogers Centre, only giving up one run to the Blue Jays.

The Fall Classic now shifts to Los Angeles for three games.

The Blue Jays announced that Max Scherzer will pitch in Game 3 on Monday, while Tyler Glasnow will get the ball for the Dodgers.

First pitch is at 8 p.m.

KEY DETAILS

• Yamamoto throws the first World Series complete game since 2015
• Will Smith cashed in three Dodgers runs, including a solo homer
• Dodgers score two runs each in the 7th and 8th innings
• Max Muncy hits a solo home run
• Alejandro Kirk’s sacrifice fly gets the Blue Jays on board
• In Game 4 on Monday, Max Scherzer will get the ball for the Jays and Taylor Glasnow for the Dodgers

Follow for live updates of the game here:

11:14 p.m. - ‘It was a really good performance by (Yamamoto)’: Jays manager

Speaking to reporters after the Dodgers’ Game 2 win, Blue Jays team manager John Schneider noted Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s “impressive” pitching on Saturday night.

“Second complete game in a row in the postseason, that’s pretty impressive, with a layoff in between. I think he made it hard for us to make him work,” Schneider said. “He was in the zone, split was in and out of the zone. It was a really good performance by him.”

When asked what Schneider tells his players to look out for with Yamamoto’s pitches, the team manager said the Jays were ready, just that the LA pitcher had a “funky delivery.”

“I think that you just give him credit. He tunnelled everything really well, held his (velocity), and spotted his heater really well. I don’t think it was for a lack of prep or--it’s deception,” Schneider said. “There’s definitely some deception in his delivery, too. He was on his game.”

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

11:09 p.m. - Yamamoto’s historic performance

Yamamoto’s World Series complete game makes him the first pitcher in the postseason to do so since 2001, with Curt Schilling with the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he did three straight.

The Dodgers also pitched a complete game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS.

Yamamoto also made franchise history after retiring 20 consecutive batters, which is the highest number achieved by a Dodgers pitcher in the postseason.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

11:00 p.m. - Yamamoto on Game 2

Yamamoto spoke to FOX Sports’ Tom Verducci after the game about his complete game.

“I racked up my pitch count early on, but I took it one inning by one inning, and I think I was executing my pitches very well today,” Yamamoto said through his translator.

He admitted that during the early innings, he was tense, given that it’s the World Series.

“I adjusted that as the game went on,” Yamamoto said.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

10:52 p.m. - Yamamoto dominant

10:51 p.m. - Scenes inside Rogers Centre after loss

CP24 reporter Phil Perkins says spirits are still high despite the Game 2 loss.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

FINAL SCORE: Blue Jays 1, Dodgers 5

The Blue Jays cannot figure out Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched nine innings to help the Dodgers tie the series 1-1.

Toronto’s only run came on an Alejandro Kirk sacrifice fly.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

10:21 - Double play fails

Will Smith beats a double play, allowing Shohei Ohtani to score a run.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

10:17 p.m. - Wild pitch extends lead

With the bases loaded, Andy Pages scores from third due to a wild pitch. Blue Jays decide to intentionally walk Freddie Freeman with the first base open.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

10:14 p.m. - Dodgers threatening

With one out, Louis Varland walks Mookie Betts to load the bases in the top of the eighth inning. Varland gets taken out and replaced by Jeff Hoffman.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

10:04 p.m. - Bichette pinch-hits

Bo Bichette comes in and pinch-hits for Isiah Kiner-Falefa with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.

He grounds out to end the inning.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

9:58 p.m. - Gausman’s final pitching line

Kevin Gausman pitched 6.2 innings, giving up four hits and three runs (two homers). He struck out six batters and did not walk anyone.

He retired 17 straight hitters before Will Smith hit the home run.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

9:55 p.m. - Muncy extends Dodgers lead

With two outs, Kevin Gausman gives up a solo home run to Max Muncy and the Dodgers have a 3-1 lead.

Gausman’s night is done. Louis Varland comes in.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

9:51 p.m. - Smith goes deep

Will Smith, who singled in the first to give the Dodgers a 1-0 lead, hits a home run to give his team a 2-1 lead.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

9:33 p.m. - Jonas Bros. perform

The Jonas Brothers perform from the concourse of the Rogers Centre. The three brothers performed their hit song “I Can’t Lose” from inside the concourse of the Rogers Centre, singing out to fans as they looked out to the field.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

9:31 p.m. - Jays players, staffers and fans take a moment to ‘stand up’

Before the sixth inning, each person at the Rogers Centre on Saturday night each held up a sign with a written message for who or what they are standing up in support of the people they love, as part of the Stand Up to Cancer movement.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

9:49 p.m. - Schneider says Gausman is ‘throwing the ball really well’

Speaking to Fox Sports MLB, team manager John Schneider applauded Kevin Gausman’s pitching this game.

“I think so far so good, he’s throwing the ball really well. Kev’s got a track record of being pretty damn good for when he’s got an extra day or two (of rest),” Schneider said.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

9:21 p.m. - Gausman dealing

After giving up a run in the first inning, Kevin Gausman has set down 13 Dodgers hitters in a row.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

9:01 p.m. - Kirk sac fly ties game

With two runners on base with one out, Alejandro Kirk hits a deep fly ball to centre field, allowing George Springer to score from third base.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

9 p.m. - John Tavares says he might sneak into Rogers Centre tonight

After Maple Leafs player John Tavares scored his 499th goal during a game against the Buffalo Sabres, he said he might slip into the dome to watch the Jays play.

“I think so, so yeah, go Jays,” Tavares said.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

8:57 p.m. - Springer gets hit by pitch

George Springer gets hit by a pitch in the back of his left hand in the bottom of the third inning. After being checked by Blue Jays staff, he jogs to first base.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

8:55 p.m. Not a single fan sitting in the stands

Pitcher Kevin Gausman had said during the American League Championship Series that he would throw gum at fans who “choose to not stand,” and the fans are clearly listening, as not a single one is seen sitting in the Rogers Centre.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

8:48 p.m. - Scoreless 2nd inning

The Dodgers remain in the lead after two innings. Gausman has struck out two, while Yamamoto has three K’s.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

8:35 p.m. - Springer is third-oldest player in World Series history

George Springer, at the age of 36 years (and 36 days), is the third-oldest player in World Series history with a leadoff extra-base hit.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

8:32 p.m. - Jays come up empty

After George Springer doubled and Nathan Lukes singled to open the bottom of the first inning, Yamamoto retired the next three batters.

He struck out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho while Alejandro Kirk lined out to first.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

8:17 p.m. - Dodgers strike first

Will Smith drives in Freddie Freeman, who hit a two-out double. The Dodgers are up 1-0.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

8 p.m. - Game 2 underway

Kevin Gausman is taking the mound as the Blue Jays look to go up 2-0 before flying to Los Angeles for Games 3, 4 and, if necessary, 5.

Gausman will face Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.

This is Gausman’s first World Series start.

- Bryann Aguilar, CP24.com journalist

7:59 p.m. - ‘I love you Vladdy’

FOX sportscasters cast their bets for who they think will win Game 2.

Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter think the Dodgers will bring home the win, while David Ortiz is calling it for the Blue Jays.

“I love you Vladdy,” Ortiz said.

7:57 p.m. Joe Carter throws ceremonial first pitch

The 2002 hit “Hot in Herre” played throughout Rogers Centre as the Blue Jays legend Joe Carter threw the ceremonial first pitch.

After, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put the Jays’ home run jacket on Carter, as he high-fived the players in the dugout.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

7:52 p.m. Bebe Rexha sings U.S. national anthem, Alessia Cara the Canadian anthem

Bebe Rexha belted “The Star-Spangled Banner” for LA Dodgers before Alessia Cara came out to the field to perform “O Canada,” with thousands of fans singing in the stands along with her.

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces unfurled a massive Canada flag right before Cara sang.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

7:47 p.m. ‘This game is global at a level we’ve never seen before,’ Rob Manfred says

Speaking to Fox on Sports ahead of Game 2, Rob Manfred spoke on how this year’s World Series is living up to its name.

“This is really, truly a World Series. Look where we are: you got Shohei Ohtani and (Yoshinobu) Yamamoto pitching in this game, this game is global at a level we’ve never seen before,” Manfred said.

“We’re blessed in another great matchup in the World Series and it does emphasize the international flavour of the game, the players from so many different countries but, the idea of being back in Canada, it’s a great thing for our game.”

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

7:46 p.m. Eugene Levy not the only ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star to support Blue Jays

“Schitt’s Creek” star Annie Murphy was seen sporting a Toronto All-Stars shirt and blue bomber jacket at the Rogers Centre for Game 2.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

7:36 p.m. Leafs play ‘OK Blue Jays’ during first period

The Jays’ fight song “OK Blue Jays” played during the first period of the Toronto Maple Leafs home game against the Buffalo Sabres to amp up fans in the stands.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

7:29 p.m. Barger on historic grand slam, plan vs Yamamoto

Addison Barger recounts the historic moment to Fox Sports reporter Tom Verducci.

“I wasn’t really thinking anything other than get a run home,” Barger said on the game plan. “It was special.”

Barger said he didn’t know that he hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history until after a few innings later.

“That’s unbelievable,” he said. “I mean I don’t really know how or what to think of it so far.”

As for the plan against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Barger said they’ll be aggressive and work the at-bats to get him out of the game quickly.

- Bryann Aguilar,CP24.com journalist

7:23 p.m. There are ‘lot of similarities’ between the current Jays team and the team back in the early ‘90s: Joe Carter

Joe Carter, the former Blue Jay who scored the World Series-winning homer in 1993, spoke with reporters ahead of Game 2 as he is expected to throw the ceremonial first pitch tonight.

When asked about whether he saw any similarities between this current team and the one winning team he had played on, Carter said there are “a lot.”

“One thing that we had in ‘92 and ‘93, it was the cohesiveness of the team playing together and even though we had great players, everybody pulled for one another,” Carter said. “We had great chemistry in the clubhouse, on the field, and every day, it was somebody different.”

With this current team, Carter says each player comes through for the other--even the ones out on the bench.

“For them, it‘s a lot of fun to come to the ballpark. It’s a lot of fun for them to cheer on one another, and those are things that’s going to propel you to a championship,” Carter said.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

6:19 p.m. Five fun facts to know about Saturday’s game

The MLB shared five facts online to know about Saturday’s game, like how Kevin Gausman will make his World Series debut.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

6:17 p.m. Bichette sports ‘legendary’ shirt for the World Series

In a post shared on X, Bo Bichette is seen wearing a T-shirt of a young Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the words “born ready” emblazoned underneath. The moment captures Vladdy as on the field with, Vladimir Guerrero Sr., when he played for the Montreal Expos.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

6:02 p.m. Scherzer says he is ‘so fortunate’ to pitch another World Series game

Maz Scherzer shared with reporters what it means to be pitching in the World Series again.

“This is what you play for, to be able to get to this spot, to get to this moment, to have a shot at it,” Scherzer said on Saturday. “(I’m) just so fortunate to have another crack at this.”

The pitcher went on to say how he “absolutely” cherishes these opportunities: “So yeah, when I get a chance to get to the ball, man, this means everything.”

Scherzer has been part of two winning teams during the World Series: the Washington Nationals in 2019 and the Texas Rangers in 2023.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

5:49 p.m. Shohei Ohtani to pitch Game 4

Los Angeles Dodgers team manager, Dave Roberts, confirmed to reporters ahead of Saturday’s game that star player Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for Game 4.

As for Game 3, Roberts said it will be Tyler Glasnow.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

5:40 p.m. New patch sewn onto Blue Jays home run jacket

There is a sparkly new addition to the home run jacket Jays players throw on: a bejeweled World Series logo.

• READ MORE: How the Blue Jays’ home run jacket began

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

4:55 p.m. - Pitcher for Game 4 also announced

John Schneider confirmed Shane Bieber would be the first on the pitching mound for Game 4 on Tuesday night.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

4:52 p.m. - Bichette a ‘nice weapon to have on the bench tonight’

John Schneider assured reporters ahead of Game 2 that Bo Bichette felt pretty good after Friday’s game.

“When we put him on the roster, we did because we thought he could help us win, which he did yetserday and keeping in mind that he hasn’t played in seven weeks,” Schneider said. “So totally different animal with the adrenaline and the pressure to get into a World Series game in a position you haven’t played.”

Ultimately though, Schneider said they are checking in with Bichette to see how he’s feeling ahead of each World Series game.

“(He’s) a nice weapon to have on the bench tonight, for sure,” Schneider said, adding if the situation calls for a hit and pinch run, Bichette will be ready for it.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

4:41 p.m. - ‘We told Max that he had Game 3,’ John Schneider says

Team manager John Schneider said Max Scherzer will be the first to pitch for Game 3, when both teams move to Los Angeles to play.

When asked whether Schneider made the call to put Scherzer first on Monday, or if Scherzer told him, the team manager laughed and said he ultimately the call.

“He was asking what we were doing after Game 7, and I was like, ‘Max, I’m enjoying a beer, man.’ He’s so regimented and wants to know what he’s doing,” Schneider said. “But yeah, we told Max that he had Game 3.”

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

4:34 p.m. - Sabres wear Jays jerseys ahead of game in Toronto

Some Buffalo Sabres players wore Blue Jays jerseys as they arrived at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday.

Sabres are in town to play the Toronto Maple Leafs, who they beat on Friday 5-3 in Buffalo.

Today’s gametime was moved earlier to accommodate Game 2 of the World Series between the Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Blue Jays’ Triple-A affiliate are the Buffalo Bisons. The Bills have also wished the Blue Jays good luck ahead of the World Series.

- Bryann Aguilar,CP24.com journalist

4:27 p.m. - ‘Never really needed to rely on anyone’s couch,’ Louis Varland says

“That hit was unbelievable, we were screaming and yelling in the pen. Extremely hype,” pitcher Louis Varland told reporters on Saturday morning, recounting the moment Addison Barger hit his grand slam.

Some credit Barger sleeping on Davis Schneider’s pull-out couch as his lucky charm for Game 1, and Varland how he has adapted being a newer player to the Jays and if he’s had the opportunity to offer his couch to others.

“I never really needed to rely on anyone’s couch to sleep on, so, it worked out,” Varland said, noting how easy it was for him to move to Toronto as he took over former Blue Jay Will Wagner’s lease.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

4:24 p.m. - Barger’s lucky couch

Addison Barger who hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning to propel the Blue Jays to a Game 1 victory on Friday slept on his teammate Davis Schneider’s pull-out couch the night before.

And according to Schneider’s sister, Barger slept on the couch again.

-Bryann Aguilar,CP24.com journalist

4:15 p.m. - Postseason records set

Friday night’s nine-run sixth inning, highlighted by Addison Barger’s historic pinch-hit grand slam, set multiple Blue Jays records.

According to the team, the inning set a franchise postseason record in runs, hits and hitters sent to the plate.

-Bryann Aguilar,CP24.com journalist

4:14 p.m. - Addison Barger to donate the shoes he wore during Game 1

After Addison Barger’s iconic grand slam, the National Baseball hall of Fame and Museum said he will be donating his spikes from Friday’s win.

Barger became the 38th player to score a home run during his first plate appearance in the World Series.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

4:08 p.m. – Springer on crowd chanting ‘We Don’t Need You’

After last night’s game, George Springer was asked about the Rogers Centre crowd chanting “We Don’t You” as Shohei Ohtani was batting in the ninth inning.

“At the end of the day, Shohei Ohtani is an unbelievable baseball player. So, any team that he’s on will be, it’d be awesome. But, you know, he’s over there and not here,” Springer told reporters.

-Bryann Aguilar,CP24.comjournalist

3:56 p.m. - Players share how many people have asked them for World Series tickets

Blue Jays and Dodgers players shared the number of people who have asked them for a ticket to one of their World Series games, with some having dozens of requests.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says there have been at least 80 requests for tickets, while George Springer shared how there have been “a few from the family.”

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

3:49 p.m. - Bo Bichette is not in the starting line-up for Game 2

Though Bo Bichette joined his teammates during Friday night’s game, he will not be in the starting lineup for Game 2.

- Alex Arsenych, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

2:18 p.m. - Watch party at Nathan Phillips Square

Fans looking to catch tonight’s game can once again visit Nathan Phillips Square for a free watch party hosted by city officials.

“Wear your gear and bring a sign and let’s turn Nathan Phillips Square into a sea of blue for the best team in the MLB,” officials wrote in a post to social media.

The watch party will begin at 8 p.m. ET.

- Jermaine Wilson, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

1:15 p.m. - Addison Barger to donate Game 1 spikes

Coming off a historic grand slam in Game 1, MLB officials say Addison Barger will donate his spikes to the to the Hall of Fame.

Barger is the first player ever to knock one as a pinch hitter.

- Jermaine Wilson, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

12:42 p.m. - CN Tower to be lit blue and gold tonight

In honour of the Blue Jays Game 2 tonight, officials say they plan to light up the CN Tower in traditional team colours.

The announcement was made to social media.

- Jermaine Wilson, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

12:23 p.m. - Aga Khan Park watch party tonight

Fans looking for a watch party tonight can visit Aga Khan Park.

A few notes from officials:

• This is a free outdoor event. Dress accordingly.
• Seating will not be provided.
• Visitors are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets for comfort during the game.
• Due to expected attendance, on-site parking spaces are limited.
• The event will be broadcast in its entirety, including commercial breaks as scheduled by the broadcaster.
• Alcohol-free event.

For more details visit online here.

- Jermaine Wilson, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

11:05 a.m. - City of Toronto announces ‘swag/merch drops’ at Nathan Phillips Square

The Toronto Blue Jays in collaboration with the City have announced they’ll be doing giveaways ahead of Game 2 at Nathan Phillips Square this afternoon.

Officials say the Home Run Horn hype truck is stopping by City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square between 3:30 to 5 p.m.

You can check back here for an update when it arrives.

- Jermaine Wilson, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

10:06 a.m. - Kevin Gausman to the mound for Game 2

In a post to social media the Toronto Blue Jays announce Kevin Gausman as the starting pitcher for Game 2.

- Jermaine Wilson, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

9:15 a.m. – Metrolinx adds 4 additional trips to help Jays fans get home

To help Jays fans get home Saturday night, Metrolinx says they will add 4 extra trips departing from Union Station.

The trips are as follows:

• Kitchener Line: Departing from Union Station at 12:35 a.m., making all station stops and arriving at Kitchener GO at 2:27 a.m.
• Barrie Line: Departing from Union Station at 12:30 a.m. making all station stops to Allandale Waterfront GO at 2:13 a.m.
• Stouffville Line: Departing from Union Station at 12:30 a.m. making all station stops to Old Elm GO at 1:42 a.m.
• Milton Line: Departing from Union Station at 12:30 a.m., making all station stops to Milton GO at 1:30 a.m.

Officials add that Lakeshore West and Lakeshore East lines will run normally.

- Jermaine Wilson, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

6 a.m. - Niagara falls lights up blue for Jays

In honour of the Toronto Blue Jays, officials at Niagara Parks lit up the falls blue.

Starting at 8 p.m. throughout the night, the falls will be illuminated in blue to celebrate the Jays return to baseball’s biggest stage.

- Jermaine Wilson, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist