The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday with a 6-2 win, to even the series at 2-2.
Shohei Ohtani made his World Series pitching debut for the Dodgers, lasting six innings, striking out six and allowing six hits. He gave up four earned runs on the night, after leaving in the top of the seventh inning with two runners on base.
The Dodgers scored early, capitalizing on a Max Muncy walk in the second inning, but Toronto scored the next inning with a two-run homer from first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – his seventh home run this postseason. Addison Barger had two hits and drove in a run as well, with the Blue Jays scoring four runs total in the top of the seventh inning with Ohtani still on the mound, leading Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to turn to the bullpen.
Toronto’s starting pitcher Shane Bieber lasted through 5 and 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on four hits and four walks while striking out three batters; and relief pitcher Louis Varland came in to help seal the Blue Jays’ win.
Game 5 of the World Series is scheduled for Wednesday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, before the series moves back to Toronto for Game 6 on Friday (and if needed, Game 7).
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