In a historic moment that will be etched in World Series lore, Addison Barger delivered the first-ever pinch-hit grand slam in the championship’s history, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a commanding 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series. The electrifying performance unfolded at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, marking the first World Series game in Canada since 1993. The Blue Jays’ explosive sixth inning, which saw nine runs scored, turned the tide decisively in their favor. Despite an early lead by the Dodgers, highlighted by Teoscar Hernandez and Mookie Betts being driven home in the second and third innings, Toronto’s Daulton Varsho tied the game with a two-run homer in the fourth. The sixth-inning rally began when Dodgers’ starter Blake Snell was pulled after hitting Varsho, loading the bases. Reliever Emmet Sheehan struggled, allowing Toronto to take the lead, and Barger’s grand slam off Anthony Banda sealed the Dodgers’ fate. Shohei Ohtani’s two-run homer in the seventh inning provided a glimmer of hope for the Dodgers, but it was too little, too late. The Blue Jays’ fans reveled in the victory, chanting ‘We don’t need him!’ as Ohtani stepped up to bat in the ninth. Game 2 is set for Saturday evening in Toronto, with the series shifting to Los Angeles for subsequent games.