Game: Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays
Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
With the World Series deadlocked at two games apiece, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays prepare for a pivotal, high-stakes Game 5 on Halloween night. The winner of this contest will move just one victory away from hoisting the Commissioner’s Trophy. The Dodgers enter as road favorites, but the Blue Jays, fresh off a thrilling 3-2 victory in Game 4 to even the series, will look to leverage their home-field advantage.
Pitching Matchup: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) vs. Kevin Gausman (RHP)
This marquee matchup features two of the league’s premier right-handers facing off with the series hanging in the balance.
The Dodgers hand the ball to their ace, . After dealing with a minor shoulder issue that saw him described as “pain-free” back in July 2024, Yamamoto has anchored the Dodgers’ rotation and led them to the brink of a championship. His performance on the road in a hostile environment will be critical to Los Angeles’s hopes of retaking control of the series.
Countering for the Blue Jays is their ace, Kevin Gausman. A dominant force all season, Gausman now faces the monumental task of shutting down the Dodgers’ potent offense to protect home turf. With his team’s lineup missing a key piece, the pressure is on Gausman to deliver a masterful performance and send the Blue Jays back to Los Angeles with a series lead.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: -151
- Toronto Blue Jays: +124
The betting odds favor the Dodgers, reflecting their deep roster and the significant injury impacting the Blue Jays.
Team Analysis & Storylines
Los Angeles Dodgers: The Dodgers have weathered their share of injuries throughout the 2025 campaign, with players like Max Muncy and Tommy Edman returning from rehab assignments late in the season. Now, their star-studded lineup appears to be at near full strength at the most crucial time. As the -151 favorites, the expectation is that their powerful and deep offense can solve Gausman and provide Yamamoto with the run support he needs to secure a road victory.
Toronto Blue Jays: The Blue Jays are the definition of a resilient underdog. Their entire postseason run has been overshadowed by the devastating loss of superstar shortstop Bo Bichette, whose 2025 season ended in early September with a fractured finger after he had already battled other ailments. Despite his absence, Toronto has fought tooth and nail, tying the series 2-2 with a gutsy win on October 29th. Playing in front of a raucous home crowd, the Blue Jays will need their other offensive leaders to step up and manufacture runs against an elite pitcher in Yamamoto.
Prediction
This projects to be a classic, tense pitcher’s duel. Both Yamamoto and Gausman are capable of dominating a game, and runs will be at a premium. The Blue Jays have proven they can win without Bichette and will feed off the energy at the Rogers Centre.
However, the Dodgers’ lineup is relentless from top to bottom. While Gausman may keep them in check for much of the night, the sheer depth of the Los Angeles offense gives them the advantage. The absence of Bo Bichette creates a hole in the Blue Jays’ lineup that is simply too significant to overcome against a pitcher of Yamamoto’s caliber in a game of this magnitude. Expect a tight, low-scoring affair, but the Dodgers’ healthy and powerful roster will likely find a way to break through late.
Final Score Prediction: Dodgers 4, Blue Jays 2
Sources:
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Status – ESPN
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report and Status 2025 – CBS Sports
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