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Toronto, Canada. The wait is over. Tonight, the 2025 World Series kicks off at the Rogers Centre in Toronto (8:00 p.m. ET, on FOX), where the Blue Jays will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first matchup for the Major League championship.
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The clash brings together two opposing stories: an Angelino team accustomed to the autumn lights and a Canadian team returning to the biggest baseball stage for the first time in 32 years. The Dodgers are looking to become the first franchise since the 1998-2000 Yankees to win consecutive titles, while Toronto wants to relive the glory of their 1992 and 1993 championships, now with a Dominican figure as the protagonist: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. "I know they have great players. We do too. But it's on the field where everything matters," said Guerrero Jr., Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series, who leads a hot offense that has surprised in the postseason. For the Dodgers, the Japanese Shohei Ohtani steals the spotlight after a historic performance in the National League Championship Series, in which he hit three home runs and pitched six scoreless innings.Mound Duels
- Dodgers: Blake Snell (LZ, 5-4, 2.35 ERA) will start Game 1. The lefty is coming off a gem of eight scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts against Milwaukee.
- Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (RD, 1-0, 3.21 ERA), just 22 years old, will be in charge of going up to the mound. He will be the second youngest starter to start a World Series Game 1 in history.
Probable Lineups
Dodgers:
- Shohei Ohtani, DH
- Mookie Betts, SS
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Will Smith, C
- Teóscar Hernández, RF
- Max Muncy, 3B
- Enrique “Kiké” Hernández, LF
- Tommy Edman, 2B
- Andy Pagés, CF
Tiles:
- George Springer, DH
- Davis Schneider, LF
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
- Bo Bichette, 2B
- Alejandro Kirk, C
- Daulton Varsho, CF
- Ernie Clement, 3B
- Myles Straw, RF
- Andrés Giménez, SS
Game 1 Keys
- The power of Guerrero Jr.: bats .442 with six home runs in the postseason.
- The Rogers Centre's home advantage, where the Blue Jays hadn't played a World Series since 1993, promises a deafening atmosphere.
- Snell's dominance, who hasn't allowed runs in his last two outings, will be tested against October's hottest offense.
Historical Background
The Blue Jays reach the Fall Classic after winning in seven games against the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS. For their part, the Dodgers swept the Brewers in the NLCS with an unstoppable Ohtani. The winner of the first game has conquered the World Series in "24 of the last 30 editions" (80%), so Game 1 could set the course for the title.Game 1: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays
Rogers Centre, Toronto
8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT)
Broadcast: FOX / MLB.T
