Rival Watch: U.S. media reacts to Blue Jays’ impressive Game 1 showing

With the World Series returning to Toronto on Friday night, the Blue Jays delivered a performance that just might have been 32 years in the making.

Backed by a nine-run sixth inning, the Blue Jays dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the Fall Classic, running up Blake Snell’s pitch count and outhomering the reigning champs, 3-1.

The 11-4 final was a far cry from pre-series expectations, which had Los Angeles as heavy favourites to bring home the Commissioner’s Trophy for a second straight fall.

And while there’s plenty of time for momentum to swing in this best-of-seven series, the Blue Jays delivered a statement with their Game 1 domination: they’re not just happy to be playing on the sport’s biggest stage, they’re here to finish the job — no matter how expensive their oppone