The World Series, the pinnacle of Major League Baseball, is here again! The 2025 World Series features a thrilling matchup between the defending champions, the LA Dodgers, and the Toronto Blue Jays, making their first World Series appearance in 32 years. This year has seen a series of historically great games, captivating baseball fans worldwide. Let’s look at the current series record, the remaining schedule, and the can’t-miss highlights so far.

Current Series Standings

LA Dodgers 2 wins - 3 losses Toronto Blue Jays

The Dodgers dramatically took a 2-1 series lead after securing a walk-off victory in a historic 18-inning marathon Game 3. However, the Blue Jays immediately responded, winning Game 4 to tie the series at 2-2. In Game 5, the Blue Jays secured a dominant win, putting them just one victory away from the championship. Will the Dodgers repeat, or will the Blue Jays fulfill their 32-year dream? The remaining games will decide which team claims the ultimate victory.

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2025 World Series Full Schedule and Results

All games are broadcast on FOX and FOX Deportes, and start at 9:00 AM KST.

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Key Game Highlights

Game 1: The Blue Jays’ Perfect Start (11-4)

The series opener in Toronto ended with a one-sided victory for the home team, marked by a decisive 9-run big inning in the 6th.

The star of the game was undoubtedly Addison Barger. Entering as a pinch-hitter in the 6th, Barger hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, sending Rogers Centre into a frenzy. This, combined with a 2-run home run from Alejandro Kirk, allowed the Blue Jays to overwhelm the defending champions.

The Dodgers suffered a painful loss as Cy Young winner Blake Snell was rocked for 5 runs over 5 innings. Shohei Ohtani hit his first World Series home run in the 7th, but it was too little, too late.

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Game 2: Yamamoto’s Perfect Revenge (5-1)

Needing to shake off the Game 1 shock, the Dodgers put their faith in ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and he delivered a performance beyond expectation.

Yamamoto pitched a complete game shutout to save the team. This marked his second consecutive complete game shutout of the postseason, a feat not accomplished since Curt Schilling in 2001. His dominating pitching, including retiring 17 consecutive batters, completely silenced the Blue Jays’ lineup.

Offensively, Will Smith and Max Muncy hit back-to-back home runs in the 7th to seal the win. The series was tied, and the stage shifted to Los Angeles.

Game 3: 18-Inning Marathon, Freeman’s Dramatic Finish (6-5)

A legendary game for the World Series history books was born. After a grueling 18 innings and 6 hours and 39 minutes, the Dodgers claimed a dramatic victory.

The true protagonist of the night was Shohei Ohtani. He set a World Series record by reaching base nine times in a single game, including two home runs and four extra-base hits. To try and contain Ohtani, the Blue Jays made the unprecedented move of issuing four intentional walks with no runners on base.

The game turned into a war of attrition, stretching into extra innings with a combined 19 pitchers taking the mound. Finally, in the bottom of the 18th, Freddie Freeman, who created another miracle following last year’s heroics, launched a walk-off home run over the center-field fence to end the game. Freeman became the first player ever to hit two walk-off home runs in the World Series.

This game now shares the record for the longest World Series game by innings with the Dodgers vs. Red Sox Game 3, played at the same venue in 2018.

Game 4: Two-Way Ohtani Struggles in Pitching Debut (6-2)

The Toronto Blue Jays, despite the fatigue from the 18-inning loss, bounced back the next day to defeat the LA Dodgers 6-2, tying the series at 2-2.

The game drew massive attention as Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani made his World Series pitching debut. However, perhaps due to the exhaustion from the previous 6-hour, 39-minute game where he played as a hitter, Ohtani gave up 4 runs, including one home run, over 6 innings and took the loss in his first World Series start.

The turning point came in the top of the 3rd. Down 1-0, the Blue Jays took the lead when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead 2-run home run off Ohtani, making it 2-1—a hit that proved to be the game-winner.

Later, in the 7th, the Blue Jays capitalized on the struggling Dodgers bullpen, adding several insurance runs via Bo Bichette’s RBI single and other hits, extending the score to 6-1.

Game 5: Super Rookie Yesavage Dominates Dodgers’ Lineup (6-1)

Game 5, held with the series tied 2-2, ended in a decisive Blue Jays victory, largely thanks to the stellar performance of rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage.

Yesavage, a rookie making his Big League debut this season, showcased overpowering stuff, allowing only 3 hits and 1 run while striking out 12 batters over 7 dominant innings. This set a new World Series rookie record for most strikeouts. The powerful Dodgers lineup was helpless against his heavy fastball and sharp splitter, managing only 4 hits. Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-4, remaining silent at the plate.

The Blue Jays offense exploded early. In the 1st inning, Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit back-to-back home runs off Dodgers starter Blake Snell, immediately seizing the momentum. This marked the first time in World Series history that a game began with back-to-back home runs by the leadoff and second hitters. The Blue Jays continued to score, taking advantage of the Dodgers’ bullpen struggles to secure a 6-1 win. With this victory, the Blue Jays took a 3-2 series lead, moving within one win of their first World Series title in 32 years.

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Concluding Thoughts

The 2025 World Series has already cemented its place in history by setting multiple records. Between the defending champion Dodgers and the Blue Jays chasing a 32-year dream, who will emerge as the ultimate victor?

With the Blue Jays now leading 3-2, they are one step closer to the championship. We anticipate that the remaining games will be just as thrilling and tightly contested as the ones we’ve seen so far.

If you are a baseball fan, the 2025 World Series is an absolute must-watch. Which team are you rooting for?

This article was written as of October 31, 2025, and all game schedules and results are based on official MLB announcements.