Blue Jays Lead World Series 3–2

After Toronto's 6–1 Game 5 win, the Blue Jays lead the World Series 3–2 and will host Game 6 while the Dodgers send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound at 8 p.m. ET; a loss would end L.A.'s title defense. Magic Johnson, a Dodgers minority owner since 2012, posted on X before Games 5 and 6 urging Dodger Nation to rally and “even it up,” and his plainspoken posts have frequently gone viral. Johnson's latest messages prompted a lighthearted reply from Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman using a Zoolander/Mugatu GIF. The series has featured dramatic moments, including an 18‑inning Game 3 and back-to-back homers to open Game 5. Johnson threw the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium, and former Blue Jays outfielder Devon White is scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 6 as Toronto pursues its first World Series title since 1993; Fox (U.S.) and Sportsnet (Canada) will carry the game.