Offensive Woes Continue for Dodgers as Jays Even World Series at Two Games

After a record-setting 18-inning thriller in Game 3 that ended with a Dodgers walk-off victory and a 2–1 series lead, Los Angeles looked poised to take control of the World Series on Tuesday night. With momentum firmly on their side, the Dodgers turned to MVP Shohei Ohtani, whose dominant performance in the NL clincher had showcased his brilliance both on the mound and at the plate. At home, under the October lights, Ohtani took the ball for Game 4 looking to build on an already spectacular postseason.

The Dodgers wasted no time putting pressure on Toronto starter Shane Bieber, putting runners on the corners in the second inning. Kiké Hernández lifted a sacrifice fly to center, giving Los Angeles an early 1–0 lead. Ohtani cruised through the Blue Jays’ lineup over the first two innings before a third-inning single by Nathan Lukes set the table for Toronto’s superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to do damage.

On a 2–1 count, Ohtani left a sweeper up in the zone, and Guerrero didn’t miss. The slugger launched a hanging breaking ball into the left-field pavilion to give Toronto a 2–1 lead. “It was a pitch I regretted throwing and wish I could take back,” Ohtani said through interpreter Will Ireton.

Ohtani held the Blue Jays in check until the seventh, when back-to-back hits chased him from the game. Both inherited runners later scored as part of a four-run inning that blew the game open. Despite the tough stretch, Ohtani stayed optimistic about his outing. “We just have to turn the page and focus on the next game,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers’ offense couldn’t find a spark. Despite multiple opportunities with runners on base, Los Angeles managed just one run through eight innings, and added a second on a Tommy Edman groundout in the ninth. The lack of timely hitting frustrated manager Dave Roberts, who didn’t mince words after the game. “We haven’t found our rhythm,” Roberts admitted. “It sort of draws dead in certain parts of the lineup and different innings.”

Roberts also hinted at potential lineup adjustments ahead of Game 5. “We’re going to look at a few things,” he said. “I’ll be thinking long and hard about what we can change, my hope is that we regroup tomorrow, gather what we know, and come out stronger.”

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6–2 on Tuesday night, knotting the World Series at two games apiece. Wednesday’s pivotal Game 5 will feature a rematch of the Game 1 starters: Blake Snell takes the mound for Los Angeles, while rookie Trey Yesavage counters for Toronto in a matchup that could swing the balance of the Fall Classic.