Dodgers And Blue Jays Tense Pitching Battle – Game 6 In Review

Game Six of the MLB World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays took the teams back up north. Up 3-2 in the series, the Blue Birds had an opportunity to wrap it up in front of their home crowd. The visitors sent out starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, fresh off back-to-back complete postseason games, while their opponents countered with Kevin Gausman. How did the game with two elite pitchers play out?

Blue Jays Vs. Dodgers: First – Second Inning

Gausman started the game strong, including striking out five of his first six outs. Yamamoto was equally up to the task, with his only baserunner coming via an error from third basemen Max Muncy. It was apparent early that fans were in store for a pitching duel.

Blue Jays Vs. Dodgers: Third Inning

Outfielder Tommy Edman got the first hit for the Dodgers, with a one-out double up the right-field line. With DH Shohei Ohtani then reaching first, catcher Will Smith hit another RBI-double, with two out. A walk set up infielder Mookie Betts with the bases loaded. Taking the thunder out of the building, a base hit sent home two runs to make it a 3-0 game in the middle of the third. The Blue Jays gained some traction in the bottom of the third. DH George Springer hit an important two-out RBI to make it 3-1 after three.

Blue Jays Vs. Dodgers: Fourth – Sixth Inning

Both starters were locked in from here. Outside of a couple of baserunners, it was a quiet three frames. They were both replaced by relievers to begin the seventh inning. Gausman finished with eight strikeouts and two walks, while Yamamoto had six strikeouts and one walk. The Dodgers remained up 3-1 after six.

Blue Jays Vs. Dodgers: Seventh – Ninth Inning

With just a few hits against them, both teams’ bullpens went three scoreless innings, including using one of their typical starting pitchers. Los Angeles used Justin Wrobleski, Roku Sasaki, and Tyler Glasgow. The trio combined for three hits, two strikeouts, and just one walk. Toronto used Louis Varland, Mason Fluharty, Seranthony Dominguez, and Chris Bassitt. They had a total of one hit, two walks, and three K’s.