Quiz Questions

1. Which team has home-field advantage in the 2025 World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers?

2. In Game 1, the Blue Jays erupted for a huge inning. How many runs did they score in their big inning?

3. Which Blue Jays player smashed the first pinch-hit grand slam in a World Series in Game 1?

4. In Game 2, the Dodgers won behind a complete game by their starter. Who was that pitcher?

5. What was the score in Game 2 of the series?

6. The Blue Jays’ big inning in Game 1 came against which Dodgers starter (who left early)?

7. Which two Dodgers hitters hit solo home runs in the seventh inning of Game 2?

8. The series schedule shows Games 1 and 2 in Toronto and the next games in Los Angeles. On which date did Game 3 take place?

9. How many years had it been since the Blue Jays last appeared in the World Series before 2025?

10. What is one key “X-factor” teams have identified for the series (for either team) — in a short phrase?

Answers

1. The Toronto Blue Jays had home-field advantage. SI+1

2. They scored nine runs in that big inning. MLB.com+3MLB.com+3ESPN.com+3

3. The player was Addison Barger. MLB.com+1

4. The pitcher was Yoshinobu Yamamoto. ESPN.com+2CBS Sports+2

5. The score was 5-1 in favour of the Dodgers. ESPN.com+1

6. The starter was Blake Snell. MLB.com+1

7. The two hitters were Will Smith and Max Muncy. ESPN.com+1

8. Game 3 took place on Monday, October 27, 2025. MLB.com+1

9. It had been 32 years since their last appearance (since 1993). ESPN.com+1

10. Example X-factor: “Getting to the opposing starter early” or “Dodgers’ offense needing to wake up”. (Multiple correct answers possible.) E

Final Score

Blue Jays 11, Dodgers 4 in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series. AP News+2The Guardian+2

Game Highlights

• The Dodgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead early. AP News+2The Guardian+2

• In the bottom of the 6th inning, the Blue Jays exploded for nine runs, turning the game around in historic fashion. The Guardian+2AP News+2

• One of the biggest plays: Addison Barger hit the first ever pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history. AP News+2New York Post+2

• Key contributors: Alejandro Kirk had a 2-run homer and finished 3-for-3. AP News+1 Daulton Varsho tied the game with a 2-run shot in the 4th. AP News+1

• On the Dodgers side, Shohei Ohtani chipped in a 2-run homer, but the team collapsed in that huge 6th inning. The Guardian+1

Why This Matters

• It’s the Blue Jays’ first World Series appearance since 1993. AP News+1

• That 9-run inning is one of the biggest offensive bursts in World Series history. New York Post+1

• With the win, the Blue Jays take a 1-0 series lead. CBS Sports+1

Here’s a preview for Game 2 of the 2025 World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers:

📅 Game 2 Details

• Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. ET. MLB.com+2Sportsnet.ca+2

• Location: Rogers Centre — Toronto. The Guardian+1

• Starting Pitchers:

  • Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) Action Network+2MLB.com+2

  • Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (RHP) MLB.com+1

🔍 Key Storylines

• The Blue Jays will aim to build on their dominant Game 1 win and take a 2-0 series lead while still at home. Sportsnet.ca+1

• The Dodgers need to bounce back quickly. Their bullpen showed vulnerability in Game 1, and the Jays will be looking to challenge Yamamoto early and often. MLB.com+1

• The pitching matchup sets interesting dynamics: Yamamoto is elite, but Gausman has been solid in the postseason and will be motivated for his World Series debut. Action Network+1

🎯 What to Watch

• Jays’ Approach at the Plate: After grinding at-bats and wearing down the Dodgers’ bullpen in Game 1, can they replicate that strategy vs. Yamamoto? MLB.com

• Dodgers’ Middle Innings: With starting pitching cover likely, can their bullpen rebound and stop the big inning from happening again? MLB.com

• Momentum & Home Advantage: With Toronto’s crowd fired up after Game 1, the energy could play a big role.

• Props and Odds: Analysts have the Blue Jays slightly underdog or near-even for Game 2 despite their momentum. FOX Sports+1

Canada’s team is back in the big dance! The Blue Jays have stormed through to the World Series for the first time since 1993 and now face the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers.

📊 Odds snapshot:

• The Dodgers are heavy favourites, priced around -210 (≈ 67% implied chance) to win it all. theScore.com+2MLB.com+2

• Toronto is the underdog at roughly +175 to +180 (≈ 35-40% implied chance) in many markets. BetMGM+1

• In Game 1 specifically: Dodgers −157, Jays +129; total runs 7.5. SI

💥 Why the underdog status?

• The Dodgers have the deeper roster, bigger playoff experience, and are defending champs. Albat+1

• The Blue Jays, though, have momentum — they punched their ticket with a gutsy win in the ALCS and have plenty to prove.

🇨🇦 What this means for Toronto:

• Being the underdog can be sweet: less pressure, more freedom to swing for the fences.

• If they can steal one (or more) at home, this series could tilt wild.

• It’s a chance to rewrite history and give Canada a massive baseball moment.

🔮 Final vibe:
“Underdog? Absolutely. But don’t sleep on these Jays. They’ve earned their spot and now have a shot at the ultimate upset. Go get it, Toronto.”