2025 World Series Game 5: Live updates and analysis - ESPN

All the Toronto Blue Jays had to do after losing an 18-inning epic in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series was bounce back quickly — and beat starting pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4.

Well, they did just that — and the Fall Classic is tied at 2-2. With the series sure to head back to Toronto, what will happen in the final game in L.A.? Game 5's winner will be one victory from a ring; the loser will be one loss from heartbreak.

Follow all the action — from pregame lineups, to live analysis during the game, to our postgame takeaways — right here.

Key links: World Series schedule, results

Series tied at 2-2

Starting pitchers: Trey Yesavage vs. Blake Snell

Lineups

Blue Jays

TBD

Dodgers

1. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
2. Will Smith ® C
3. Mookie Betts ® SS
4. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
5. Teoscar Hernandez ® RF
6. Tommy Edman (S) 2B
7. Max Muncy (L) 3B
8. Enrique Hernandez ® CF
9. Alex Call ® LF

Gamecast: Follow the action pitch-by-pitch here

For live analysis during the game, check back right here at first pitch.