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The World Series marks the culmination of the baseball season, with this year’s matchup pitting two compelling narratives against one another. The Toronto Blue Jays, who are in their first Fall Classic in 32 years, host the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 1 of the 2025 World Series on Friday night.
The Dodgers, having lost just one game en route to their second consecutive pennant, arrive as a dynasty in the making, fueled by the otherworldly performance of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. Los Angeles’ dominance was punctuated by Ohtani’s historic NLCS-clinching performance, where he hit three home runs while also striking out 10 batters as the starting pitcher — a feat hailed as one of the greatest individual games in postseason history.
With an elite starting rotation led by Ohtani, Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, plus a potent lineup featuring Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez, Los Angeles is favored to become the first team to repeat as World Series champions in a quarter-century.
Standing in the way of the Dodgers’ dynasty is a Blue Jays club that clawed its way to the American League pennant through an arduous playoff journey. After dispatching their fierce rivals, the New York Yankees, in a hard-fought Division Series, Toronto found itself in an instant classic against the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS.
Falling behind in the series multiple times, the Blue Jays showcased the grit and tenacity they became known for — they had the best record in the AL since May — culminating in a thrilling Game 7 victory powered by a go-ahead, three-run home run from veteran George Springer.
Led by the booming bat and timely hitting of ALCS MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Blue Jays are playing in their first World Series in 32 years and are looking to ride their tremendous late-October momentum to a third-ever title.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the updates from Game 1 of the World Series between two of baseball’s most exciting teams. Follow along for all the action below.
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World Series live updates, highlights from Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game 1
8:36 p.m.: Snell is able to get out of the first inning jam.
His 29-pitch inning ends in a Varsho fly out to center field. Though Toronto had the bases loaded, it stays scoreless.
8:34 p.m.: Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk just worked a nine-pitch at-bat on Snell which ended in a walk.
The Blue Jays have bases loaded with Dalton Varsho up.
8:28 p.m.: On his first at-bat of the World Series, Guerrero Jr. becomes the first man on base.
After forcing a 3-2 count, Snell walks the superstar. Then, on his first postseason at-bat, Bo Bichette hits one the other way.
With two outs, Toronto has runners on first and third.
8:20 p.m.: It’s a 1-2-3 inning for Yesavage.
Facing three of the best hitters in the game in Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, the pitcher gets out of the inning unscathed. He struck out Ohtani then forced grounders on Betts and Freeman
8:16 p.m.: Yesavage opens the game striking out Ohtani, with a splitter near the dirt that Ohtani swung at.
8:13 p.m.: Trey Yesavage is on the mound, and it’s time for the World Series.
His first batter: Shohei Ohtani.
8:00 p.m.: Voices of Fire has performed both national anthems, and we are moments away.
7:53 p.m.: Teams are stepping onto the field now for introductions.
The Blue Jays are in their first World Series since 1993 and the Toronto crowd is electric. The Dodgers are making their second consecutive World Series appearance.
7:45 p.m.: We are 15 minutes away from first pitch, and hopefully you are as excited as Shohei Ohtani is.
Shohei Ohtani is all smiles ahead of the #WorldSeries 😄
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2025
7:00 p.m.: We are an hour away from first pitch of Game 1.
One hour until the #WorldSeries
How are you feeling @BlueJays and @Dodgers fans? pic.twitter.com/Pkac1cTqDC
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2025
6:35 p.m.: Toronto will see a familiar face in the opposing dugout in Teoscar Hernandez.
Reunited at the #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/pdSIn3Vnfy
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2025
The outfielder, who is in his second year with the Dodgers, spent 2017 to 2022 with the Blue Jays.
5:51 p.m.: Shohei Ohtani is coming off of one of the greatest postseason performances in MLB history against the Brewers; he struck out 10 and allowed only one run, and on the other side he hit three home runs.
Shohei Ohtani arrived for Game 1 of the World Series in a custom letterman jacket with Decoy featured on the front 🤩 pic.twitter.com/390Pd6gbkI
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2025
4:05 p.m.: The defending champions Dodgers have also released their lineup for tonight.
Game 1.
Tonight’s #WorldSeries Dodgers lineup at Blue Jays: pic.twitter.com/Bid3U5kOq2
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 24, 2025
Blake Snell, who has a 0.86 ERA in three starts this postseason, gets the start. Snell started Game 1 in both the NL wild card and NLCS.
3:16 p.m.: Toronto has posted its lineup for the World Series opener tonight.
🚨 YOUR GAME 1 LINEUP 🚨 #WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/7hiL6oatHQ
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 24, 2025
It is Trey Yesavage, who pitched 5.1 no-hit innings in the ALDS against the Yankees, who gets the nod for Game 1.
Where to watch the 2025 World Series
Dodgers vs. Blue Jays start time
- Date: Friday, Oct. 24
- Time: 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT
First pitch for Game 1 of the World Series is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 24.
Fox’s game coverage begins an hour earlier (7 p.m. ET) with the pregame show featuring Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and David Ortiz.
What channel is Dodgers vs. Blue Jays on today?
- TV channel (U.S.): Fox, FS1
- TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet
- Live stream: Fox Sports app, Fubo (free trial)
Game 1 of the World Series will be on Fox and FS1. Play-by-play announcer Joe Davis and Hall of Famer John Smoltz are on the call for Fox along with reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci.
MLB fans can live stream every game of the World Series with the Fox Sports app or on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users (U.S. only).
In Canada, the game will be broadcast on Sportsnet.
World Series schedule 2025
Friday, Oct. 24
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays | 8:00 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Saturday, Oct. 25
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 2: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays | 8:00 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 27
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 3: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers | 8:00 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Tuesday, Oct. 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 4: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers | 8:00 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Wednesday, Oct. 29
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 5: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers* | 8:00 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
*If necessary
Friday, Oct. 31
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 6: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays* | 8:00 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
*If necessary
Saturday, Nov. 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 7: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays* | 8:00 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
*If necessary