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Dodgers vs Blue Jays: Starting pitchers and lineups for World Series Game 2

Get the latest on Dodgers and Blue Jays starting pitchers, key hitters, and lineups ahead of World Series Game 2.

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Update: Oct 25th, 2025 17:21 EDT

The Toronto Blue Jays crushed the Los Angeles Dodgers 11–4 in Game 1 of the World Series at Rogers Centre on Friday, and will be hoping for more of the same in Game 2 on Saturday as they chase their first championship since 1993.

Rookie starter Trey Yesavage struck out Shohei Ohtani, while Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk both made history. Barger hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, and Kirk became the first Mexican-born player ever to hit a home run in a World Series game.

Will things go as smoothly for the Blue Jays in Game 2?

Who will start for the Dodgers and the Blue Jays in Game 2?

Game 2 starting pitchers

For the Dodgers, it will be Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who has a 2-1 record, a 1.83 ERA, and 18 strikeouts in 19.2 innings this postseason. In the second game of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, Yamamoto became the first Dodgers pitcher to throw a complete game in the playoffs since 2004 and the first pitcher from any team to do so since 2017.

Opposing him is Blue Jays veteran Kevin Gausman, making his fifth start of the postseason. The two-time All-Star has a 2.00 ERA through 18 postseason innings and a 2-2 record, including a big win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS and three games in the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners (one win, two losses).

Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the road in the regular season: best road ERA of any qualified starter
Yamamoto on the road this #Postseason: 1 ER, CG@AlLeiter22 breaks down his pitch mix as the Dodgers ace faces a tough task in Game 2 of the #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/FOhAKIAJEh
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 25, 2025

World Series Game 2 lineups

The Blue Jays have opted not to select infield Bo Bichette in their lineup for Game 2, with Isiah Kiner-Falefa starting in his place. Bichette played his first action in Game 1 since spraining his left knee on Sep. 6.

Dodgers Game 2 confirmed starting lineup

Shoei Ohtani DH
Mookie Betts SS
Freddie Freeman 1B
Will Smith C
Teoscar Hernandez RF
Max Muncy 3B
Kike Hernandez LF
Tommy Edman 2B
Andy Pages CF

Blue Jays Game 2 confirmed starting lineup

George Springer, DH
Nathan Lukes, LF
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
Alejandro Kirk, C
Daulton Varsho, CF
Ernie Clement, 3B
Addison Barger, RF
Isiah Kiner-Falefa, 2B
Andrés Giménez, SS

2025 MLB World Series schedule

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24, Dodgers 4-11 Blue Jays
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. ET (at Blue Jays)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m. ET (at Dodgers)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. ET (at 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)

The first two games are in Toronto on October 24 and 25, giving the Blue Jays a chance to start strong in front of their home crowd. Games 3 through 5 move to Los Angeles, with Games 6 and 7 returning to Toronto if necessary.