The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> strike back in Game Four, evening the series at two apiece, with a commanding 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>. Toronto’s pitching staff kept the Dodgers’ lineup in check, limiting their opportunities at the plate. The Dodgers went 6-for-31 at the plate, struggling to generate any offense.\u00a0Shohei Ohtani<\/a> withdrew in the seventh, and the Blue Jays took advantage of the bullpen and tacked on run insurance to put the game away.<\/p>\n Kik\u00e9 Hernandez<\/a> opened the scoring in the bottom of the second with a sacrifice fly that drove in Max Muncy<\/a> from third. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.<\/a> answered back in the next inning with a two-run homer to put the Blue Jays up 2-1.<\/p>\n In the seventh inning, Daulton Varsho<\/a> singled off Ohtani, and Ernie Clement<\/a> followed him up with a double. With two runners in scoring position and no outs, Dave Roberts<\/a> decided that Ohtani’s outing was over and handed the ball over to Anthony Banda<\/a>.<\/p>\n After the change, \u00a0Andres Gimenez<\/a> singled and scored Varsho, and then one out later, Ty France<\/a> grounded out to second, which was enough to bring home Clement. With a runner in scoring position and the Dodgers already reeling down 4-1, they intentionally walked Guerrero.<\/p>\n Blake Treinen<\/a> came in next to get the final out and allowed the next two batters to drive in runs. Bo Bichette<\/a> singled, driving in Gimenez and putting Guerrero 90 feet away from home. Addison Barger<\/a> drove home the fourth run with a single, putting the Blue Jays up 6-1.<\/p>\n The Dodgers were held scoreless for six consecutive innings and could not piece anything together until they were down to their final three outs. Teoscar Hernandez<\/a> worked a walk, and Muncy doubled, putting two runners in scoring position. The Dodgers only managed to drive in one run, on a groundout to third from Tommy Edman<\/a>. Louis Varland<\/a> ended the threat, retiring the next two batters before facing the top of the lineup.<\/p>\n Ohtani gave the Dodgers a good six innings, and the Dodgers only used three more pitchers after his exit. On the heels of a drawn-out extra innings match where they expended all available arms, a deep start was important. Ohtani’s outing prevented the Dodgers from overextending their relievers again, providing more flexibility for the upcoming games.<\/p>\nBlue Jays-Dodgers Game Summary<\/h2>\n
Blue Jays Four-Run Inning<\/h3>\n
Dodgers’ Late Push Falls Short<\/h3>\n
What Went Right for the Dodgers<\/h2>\n
Deep Start From Ohtani Helps Preserve Arms<\/h3>\n
What Went Wrong for the Dodgers<\/h2>\n
Struggling Offense<\/h3>\n