The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2025 World Series as baseball’s most expensive roster , built on superstars and certainty, aiming to repeat as champions. But Friday at Rogers Centre, that confidence shattered in nine unforgettable runs. The Toronto Blue Jays offense capitalized on every mistake, and the Dodgers bullpen imploded in historic fashion as L.A. dropped Game 1 of the 2025 World Series, 11-4.
Game 2 begins Saturday night in Toronto, and the urgency is unmistakable for the Dodgers. One more night like Friday, and this $300 million powerhouse could be chasing shadows before the series even shifts west.
What happened in Game 1 wasn’t a fluke. It was the breaking point of the same pattern that followed the Dodgers all season. The team relied on dominant starting pitching,

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