Blue Jays Fans Celebrate Historic Comeback in Game 1 of the World Series

Blue Jays fans, who have waited 32 years to see their team win a World Series home run, got to experience the thrill three times on Friday night in Toronto. The Blue Jays dominated the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opener, with a historic comeback from a 2-0 deficit. The team's offense was led by Addison Barger, who hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in Fall Classic history, and Daulton Varsho, who started the comeback with a two-run homer in the fourth.

Key Takeaways:

• The Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Dodgers marked the highest-scoring inning in Series annals, with a nine-run sixth inning.
• Addison Barger became the first player in Fall Classic history to hit a pinch-hit grand slam.
• Daulton Varsho started the Blue Jays' comeback from a 2-0 deficit with a two-run homer in the fourth inning.
• The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hit his first World Series home run and his fourth homer in two games.
• Blue Jays fans chanted "We don't need you!" when Ohtani came to the plate in the ninth inning, referencing his decision to sign with the Dodgers over the Blue Jays in December 2023.
• The Blue Jays' historic comeback was fueled by a team effort, with seven players scoring two or more runs.
• Chris Bassitt warned Dodgers fans not to "poke the bear" after they booed Ohtani.
• Game 2 of the World Series is scheduled for late, with Game 3 set for Monday at 8 p.m. on Fox.

Statistics:

• The Blue Jays' 11-4 win marked the first time the team has won a World Series game at home in over 30 years.
• The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has homered in four games in a row, including his first World Series home run.
• The Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho has hit two home runs in the World Series, including one in Game 1.
• The Blue Jays' Addison Barger became the first player in Fall Classic history to hit a pinch-hit grand slam.
• The Dodgers trailed by nine runs when Ohtani hit his two-run shot in the seventh inning.

Sources:

Associated Press