🔗 Share this article Toronto One Step Away of Victory After Yesavage Tames Dodgers in Game 5 Yesavage authored a masterclass on the mound and Davis Schneider launched a home run on the game's initial offering as the Blue Jays topped the Los Angeles Dodgers six to one on Wednesday, moving within one victory of their first World Series championship since the 1993 season. Yesavage's Historic Outing The young Yesavage, who made his major league debut in September, recorded 12 strikeouts and zero walks – the first pitcher in World Series history to do so. The first-year pitcher gave up only a single run on three hits in seven innings. He began the year pitching before a few hundred fans in Class A ball, but has now started and won two of Toronto’s three victories in this championship series. A Quick Start for Toronto Toronto’s hitters provided early support. On the first pitch of the game, Schneider turned on a 97mph fastball and sent it over the left-field fence. Immediately after, Vladimir Guerrero Jr added a second home run to a similar location. It marked the unprecedented occurrence in the World Series that consecutive home runs opened a game, stunning the crowd before most had found their seats. The Pitcher's Dominance Yesavage then took over. He fanned five in a row between the early frames, setting a rookie record before Hernández ended the run with a solo homer in the bottom of the third to make it two to one. That was the Dodgers' closest approach. Extending the Lead In the fourth inning, Varsho lined a triple into the right-field corner after a defensive mistake, and Clement delivered a sacrifice fly to score him for a three to one lead. The Dodgers’ offensive struggles deepened from there. After managing six runs in a lengthy extra-inning contest, they’ve scored a mere four times in nearly 30 innings. Seventh-Inning Rally The starting pitcher lasted into the seventh inning but exited in the seventh after the bases were packed. The two inherited runners scored – thanks to a errant throw and another on an RBI single – to make it 5–1. A single in the eighth provided the last run. Relievers Seal the Deal Yesavage received a standing ovation upon leaving from the Toronto faithful, and the relievers finished the job. The bullpen arms each pitched an inning without allowing a run to close it out, recording three strikeouts together while preserving the rookie’s masterpiece. Offensive Woes Continue The Dodgers, who adjusted their lineup in an attempt to generate runs, again couldn't find momentum. Their top hitter went 0-for-4 and is now riding an 0-for-7 skid since a record-setting on-base performance in Game 3. On the Verge of a Championship Now leading the series three games to two, Toronto go back to their own stadium with two opportunities to win it all. Friday evening features Game 6 at their home field.