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Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer in a nine-run sixth inning, and toronto Blue Jays defeat defending champions los angeles dodgers 11-4 in Friday night’s opener.
Daulton Varsho started Toronto’s comeback from down 2-0 with a two-run drive in the fourth off two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell.
The longball barrage was fitting as the Fall Classic returned to Toronto for the first time since 1993, when Joe Carter hit only the second walk-off homer to end the World Series. And in an unusual connection to that night 32 years ago, the varsity is named after Darren Daulton philadelphia phillies Catcher Mitch Williams was throwing when Carter connected.
shohei ohtani Trying to become the first repeat champion since the New York Yankees won three consecutive titles from 1998–2000, he hit his first Series home run for the heavily favored Dodgers. Los Angeles was trailing by nine runs when he connected for a two-run homer off Braden Fisher in the seventh, his fourth homer in two games.
Fans were angry that Ohtani had spurned the Blue Jays to sign with the Dodgers in December 2023, chanting: “We don’t need you!” When he came to the plate in the ninth.
game Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Saturday night at Rogers Center.
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