Los Angeles Dodgers Struggling During 2025 World Series
If you’re a Dodgers fan right now, you might want to look away – or maybe grab a strong drink. The Boys in Blue just got dismantled 6-1 by the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5, and honestly, calling it ugly would be an insult to actual ugly things. The Dodgers are now staring down the barrel of elimination, trailing 3-2 in the World Series. LA’s offense has disappeared in the “Fall Classic.”
Dodgers Bats Colder Than a Canadian Winter
Let’s talk numbers, because they’re about as friendly to LA as a tax audit. The Dodgers are hitting a pathetic .201 as a team in this World Series. Since that marathon Game 3 victory, the Dodgers have been outscored 12-3. In their last 29 innings, they’ve managed just four runs. The MVP trio of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman went a combined 0-for-11 with six strikeouts in Game 5.
Blue Jays Rookie Makes History
Twenty-two-year-old Trey Yesavage absolutely carved up the Dodgers, striking out 12 batters and breaking Don Newcombe’s 1949 record for most strikeouts by a rookie in a World Series game.
Meanwhile, Blake Snell got rocked harder than a cradle in an earthquake, giving up back-to-back homers on the first two pitches of the game. Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. set the tone immediately, becoming the first duo to start a World Series game with consecutive home runs.
Mookie’s Brutal Honesty Cuts Deep
Credit where it’s due – Betts didn’t sugarcoat his struggles after the game. “I’ve just been terrible, been terrible,” he said. “I wish it was from lack of effort. I really do, but it’s not, so I don’t have any answers.”
That’s the kind of honesty that hurts to hear but respect to say. When your star player is basically throwing in the towel verbally, you know things are bad.
Can Yamamoto Save the Season?
All eyes turn to Game 6 and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who dominated in Game 2 with a brilliant performance. Even if Yamamoto pitches like Cy Young reincarnated, this offense needs to wake up from whatever coma it’s been in. You can’t win games scoring one run.
Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts tried to stay optimistic, saying they need to “wipe the slate clean.” Coach speak aside, the Dodgers need a miracle. They’ve got the talent, they’ve got the payroll, but right now they’re playing like they’ve got stage fright on baseball’s biggest stage.
The Blue Jays are 27 outs away from their first championship since 1993. The Dodgers are 27 outs away from a winter of “what ifs” and some very uncomfortable team meetings. Game 6 is Friday in Toronto. Buckle up, because it’s either going to be a heroic comeback story or the end of the Dodgers’ championship dreams.
