2025 World Series Game 5: Live updates and analysis

All the Toronto Blue Jays had to do after losing an epic 18 innings in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series was come back quickly — and beat starting pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4.

Well, they did just that — tying the Fall Classic 2-2. With the series definitely back in Toronto, what will happen in the finale in Los Angeles? The winner of Game 5 will be one win from the ring; The loser will lose one heartbreak.

Follow all the action – from live in-game analysis to our post-game takeaways – right here.

Main links: World Championship schedule, results

Direct analysis

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Lineups

The series was tied 2-2

Starting pitchers: Trey Savage vs. Blake Snell

Lineups

Blue Jays

1. Davis Schneider (right) LF
2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (right) 1b
3. Bo Bichette (R) DH
4. Alejandro Kirk (right) c
5. Dolton Varsho (L) CF
6. Ernie Clement (right) 3B
7. Addison Barger (L) RF
8. Isiah Keener-Falefa (right) 2B
9. Andres Jimenez (left) SS

Dodgers

1. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
2. Will Smith (right) c
3. Mookie Betts (R) SS
4. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
5. Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF
6. Tommy Edman (S) 2B
7. Max Muncy (L) 3B
8. Enrique Hernandez (R) CF
9. Alex Cole (R) LF