A quiz about world series

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