The Toronto Blue Jays are on the brink of history — just one win away from their first World Series title in 32 years — after a commanding 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Though the game was played in Dodger Stadium, Toronto’s chants drowned out the hometown crowd as hundreds of travelling fans belted out “LET’S GO BLUE JAYS! ONE MORE WIN!” long after the final out.
Led by 22-year-old rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage, who delivered a record-breaking performance with 12 strikeouts — the most by any rookie in World Series history — the Jays dominated from start to finish.
Toronto Erupts in Celebration
Back home, 28,000 fans filled the Rogers Centre for a massive Game 5 watch party that felt more like a victory parade.
“We’re feeling good! ’93, I was in the building. We’re going to do it again on Friday!” shouted one elated fan in Los Angeles.
After Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasted back-to-back home runs to start the game, Drake’s “Back to Back” echoed through the Rogers Centre, and the party never stopped.
“I feel proud to be part of this city,” said one young fan at the Toronto watch party. “I know we’re going to take it all the way for the first time in 32 years.”
Game 6 Set for Halloween Night
The Blue Jays now lead the best-of-seven series 3–2, with Game 6 scheduled for Friday, 8 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre — on Halloween night. Toronto will send Kevin Gausman to the mound, while the Dodgers counter with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, coming off consecutive complete game wins.
With the city electric and tickets nearly impossible to find, resale prices have soared — standing-room tickets now top $2,000.
“I wish I was a millionaire and could be there,” said Toronto fan Lisa Dorey, who paid $15 to watch the Game 5 viewing party. “I’ll be cheering from home with what’s left of my voice.”
If the Jays win Friday, they’ll capture their first World Series title since 1993 — and Toronto will be the stage for a championship celebration decades in the making.
