The Los Angeles Dodgers will answer in Game 2 because their foundation remains intact. Elite starting pitching, a layered offense, and an October-tested core still drive outcomes over a seven-game arc. One wild inning does not rewrite a team’s identity. The opener tilted on a nine-run avalanche, not a sustained talent gap. That is why the correction comes now. The matchup turns on the mound, where command and contact suppression travel. It also turns on approach, where patient at-bats squeeze mistakes from good pitchers. The Toronto Blue Jays landed the first punch . The next move belongs to a club built to absorb it and stabilize the pace.

Game 2 falls in step with the Dodgers’ preparation rhythm and travel routine — an often-overlooked advantage in a best-of-seven. They’ve shown p

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