Dodgers Face Pressure After Blue Jays’ Game 1 Upset

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Dodgers are feeling the heat after a disappointing Game 1 in the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The game took place Friday night at Rogers Centre, where the Blue Jays stunned the Dodgers with an 11-4 victory.

Blake Snell, starting for the Dodgers, struggled significantly, throwing 100 pitches by the sixth inning and allowing multiple runs. The Blue Jays capitalized on Dodgers’ bullpen weaknesses, scoring nine runs in the sixth inning alone. “You got to give those guys credit,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts of the Blue Jays. “They certainly fought.”

The loss marked a crucial moment for the Dodgers, who have not topped five runs in a game since the wild-card round. Players like Mookie Betts have struggled, batting just .136 since the start of the National League Championship Series.

Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani, haunted by the chants of “We don’t need you!” from Blue Jays fans, is gearing up for his first World Series game at home. “I just want to make sure I don’t hear it again at home,” he said with a laugh.

The Dodgers’ offensive issues have been persistent, with the team hitting only .216 since the division series. Roberts indicated he believes the team is capable of bouncing back offensively, especially as they head into Game 3 at Dodger Stadium.

“I think we just missed a lot of hittable pitches against their starters,” Roberts commented after Game 1. As the series progresses, the Dodgers will hope to regain their form and address the bullpen vulnerabilities that the Blue Jays expertly exploited.