The scoreboard told only part of the story. After six hours plus and 18 tense innings in Los Angeles overnight, the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 6–5 to seize a 2–1 edge in the 2025 World Series heading into Game 4 tonight (Tuesday, October 28). It was a marathon filled with momentum swings, record book notes, and the kind of leverage at-bats that tilt a championship.
World Series scoreboard at a glance
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Game 1 (Toronto): Blue Jays 11, Dodgers 4 — Toronto blew it open with a midgame avalanche, highlighted by a pinch-hit grand slam that ignited the home crowd.
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Game 2 (Toronto): Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 1 — Los Angeles answered with dominant run prevention to even the series.
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Game 3 (Los Angeles): Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 5 (18 inn.) — An instant classic capped by a walk-off homer in the 18th. The night also featured a historic on-base binge and a relay of unlikely pitching heroes on both sides.
Series: Dodgers lead 2–1 (best-of-seven).
What made Game 3 historic
Game 3 matched the longest World Series game by innings and ranked among the longest by duration. Beyond the length, several threads stood out:
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Superstar surge: A two-homer, four-extra-base-hit outburst headlined the box score as a certain LA slugger reached base nine times, a postseason rarity.
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Bullpen endurance: Nineteen pitchers combined between the clubs, with little-used arms delivering multi-inning zeros deep into the night. A brief high-wire cameo from a veteran left-hander defused a bases-loaded jam and kept LA alive.
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Toronto’s resistance: The Blue Jays grabbed a midgame lead on a three-run blast and kept extending the contest with run-saving plays in extras, including standout outfield defense and traffic-dodging work from multiple relievers.
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The swing that ended it: Leading off the bottom of the 18th, LA’s first baseman turned a mistake into fireworks, sending the series to a pivotal Game 4 with the momentum parked firmly at Chavez Ravine.
Today’s baseball schedule and viewing windows
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World Series Game 4: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT / 12:00 a.m. BST (Wed). Venue: Dodger Stadium.
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Pitching outlook: Los Angeles lines up a high-octane starter with strikeout punch; Toronto turns to a frontline right-hander capable of carrying length if efficient. Official lineups post roughly 90 minutes before first pitch.
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If necessary: Game 5 (LA) follows on Wednesday; the series then shifts back to Toronto for Games 6–7, if required.
Programming and first-pitch times can shift; check your local listings or official league platforms for any adjustments.
Key player scorelines shaping the series
Dodgers
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Middle-order thunder: The combination of contact quality and zone control has produced game-tilting, late-inning plate appearances—none bigger than the 18th-inning blast.
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Run prevention machine: From swing-and-miss leverage arms to emergency multi-inning coverage, LA’s depth showed up when it mattered most.
Blue Jays
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Catcher’s power: A three-run homer flipped Game 3’s middle innings and kept Toronto in striking distance into extras.
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Outfield impact: Range and routes stole potential runs in the late frames; that matters even more in a ballpark where extra-base hits find the alleys.
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Bench pop: Pinch-hit thunder in Game 1 remains a series touchstone and forces LA to guard against late-inning matchups.
Fast answers on baseball scores and formats
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Who won last night? Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 5 (18 inn.) — Los Angeles leads the World Series 2–1.
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How many games in the World Series? Best-of-seven; first team to four wins.
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Where is it being played? Games 3–5 in Los Angeles; Games 1–2 and (if necessary) 6–7 in Toronto.
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Start time for Game 4? 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT / 12:00 a.m. BST (subject to change).
What to watch in Game 4
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Fatigue vs. freshness: After 18 innings, bullpen availability and recovery become strategic levers. The team that steals six efficient innings from its starter gains a decisive edge.
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Traffic management: Free passes fueled both rallies and escapes in Game 3. Limiting leadoff walks will be a point of emphasis.
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Batted-ball control: Hard contact to the gaps and back-spun fly balls carry well in LA’s cool, dry night air; outfield positioning could swing a run or two.
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Late-inning chess: Expect pinch-hitters, defensive replacements, and platoon matchups to roll in waves—especially if Toronto leans on its right-handed power pockets and LA counters with slider-heavy relief.
We’ll keep tracking baseball scores from the Fall Classic inning by inning. For now, the ledger reads: Dodgers 2, Blue Jays 1, with Game 4 poised to define the middle of this World Series.
