Blue Jays vs Dodgers: Starting pitchers and lineups for World Series Game 5 in Los Angeles

The 2025 World Series is finely poised after the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 to tie the series at 2-2.

The Canadians earned a convincing 6-2 victory at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, controlling the game from start to finish and showing no signs of fatigue after their record-breaking marathon the previous night.

The Blue Jays’ offense delivered at key moments to keep their championship hopes alive, while Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was far from his best, losing his first World Series start.

Game 5 lineups

Game 5 will take place at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, October 29, starting at 8 p.m. ET.

Blue Jays lineup Game 5

Dodgers lineup Game 5

Game 5 starting pitchers

Blake Snell, who opened the series in Game 1, will start for the Dodgers. The two-time Cy Young Award winner has a 2.42 ERA in four postseason starts. Snell struggled in the first game of the series, allowing five earned runs on eight hits in an 11-4 defeat for Los Angeles.

As in Game 1, rookie Trey Yesavage will take the mound for the Blue Jays. The 22-year-old, who made his MLB debut in September, has quickly become a key part of Toronto’s rotation. Yesavage has a 4.26 ERA across four postseason outings, striking out five, walking three, and allowing two earned runs through four innings in his first World Series appearance.

2025 MLB World Series schedule

• Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24 – Dodgers 4-11 Blue Jays
• Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 25 – Dodgers 5-1 Blue Jays
• Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27 – Blue Jays 5-6 Dodgers
• Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Blue Jays 6-2 Dodgers
• Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET (at Dodgers)
• Game 6: Friday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. ET (at Blue Jays)
• Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m. ET* (at Blue Jays)

With the series tied 2-2, the World Series will return to Toronto for Game 6 on Friday, October 31, after Wednesday’s final matchup in Los Angeles. Unless one team wins the next two games, the championship will be decided in a Game 7 at Rogers Centre on Saturday, November 1.

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