Toronto Blue Jays fans not giving up hope yet, despite 5-1 loss to L.A. Dodgers
Toronto Blue Jays fans were quieter Saturday night after a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series, tying up the series 1-1.
The devastating game came as Will Smith and Max Muncy both hit solo home runs in the seventh inning against Toronto Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman.
Dodgers ace starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw his second straight post-season complete game to also help earn the win.
But, while Saturday night may have given Jays fans a run for their money, Toronto’s not giving up hope just yet.
Bill Redford, who was at Game 2 with his son, Shawn, said he wasn’t deterred by the loss.
"I was elated last night, a little depressed today, but you know what? We'll come back," Redford said outside Rogers Centre shortly after the final out on Saturday.
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Redford added the Blue Jays are widely considered the underdogs in the series, but he expects that they will still come out on top.
"I don't think anybody expects Toronto to win the series against the big, bad Dodgers, but we are the grittiest team in baseball," said the younger Redford. "Every game is important and I think it's going to go six or seven."
Jays fan Karri Cee said he's "never going to doubt the Jays" even when they continue the World Series in California. He came all the way from San Francisco to cheer for the Jays, he said, and he's not shaken up by Saturday's setback.
"The Jays are going to get it in five. The Dodgers took one today, but I believe the Jays got a strong offence, good bullpen, good pitching so I think they're going to pull it off," said Cee.
Among them was also superfan Shawn Panacci, who said he's been hooked on the Jays since seeing them at


