Series Tied 1–1 Amid Umpire Controversy

The World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers is tied 1–1 as the series shifts to Dodger Stadium for Game 3, scheduled for 5:00 p.m. PT with national TV on Fox and radio on ESPN. Game 2 featured dominant starting pitching — Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a complete-game four‑hitter and fellow starter Kevin Gausman also excelled, with both starters recording streaks of 14+ consecutive batters retired — while Los Angeles' rotation has been a defining strength. However, the Dodgers' shaky bullpen remains a key vulnerability after it blew Game 1 following Blake Snell's rough outing. Contentious umpiring calls from the opener have continued to provoke online outrage from Dodgers fans even as MLB named a seven‑umpire World Series crew with Mark Wegner as crew chief. Fan energy at Dodger Stadium was high for Game 3, and the Fall Classic features several former minor‑leaguers on rosters plus player-correspondent coverage from Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.