Blue Jays Defeat Dodgers in Game 4, Move Within Two Wins of World Series Title
TORONTO – October 29, 2025 – The Toronto Blue jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 in Game 4 of the World Series on Monday night, taking a 3-1 series lead and moving within two wins of their first championship in 32 years. The series is guaranteed to return to Toronto for at least Game 6.
Starting pitcher Shane Bieber allowed only one run in 5 1/3 innings,despite walking shohei Ohtani to open the game. Bieber utilized a diverse pitch mix, throwing 27 percent fastballs, 27 percent cutters, 17 percent knuckle curves, 15 percent sliders, and 14 percent changeups. He acknowledged his slider wasn’t particularly effective, generating only five swings and misses, but still managed to stymie the Dodgers in what he called “the biggest start of my career.”
The Blue Jays’ resilience has been a hallmark of their postseason run,and manager John Schneider’s decision-making regarding Bieber’s starts reflects a commitment to both winning and player well-being.bieber, in his first season back from Tommy John surgery, started Game 3 of both the Division Series and the League Championship Series. However, Schneider opted for Max Scherzer for Game 3 of the World Series, giving Bieber an extra day of rest - seven days instead of six.
“Schneid said that,” Bieber said. “I said I appreciated you looking out for me. But what’s good for me is winning a World Series. Whatever decision you make, I’m ready to go.”
The team’s approach extends beyond pitching strategy. Players emphasize a team-first mentality, minimizing individual importance. “We don’t care,” Bieber said when asked about the team’s resilience, adding that the Jays are equipped to handle injuries like george Springer’s absence because so many players contribute.
Chris Bassitt further elaborated on the team’s beliefs. “We established from very early on that we wanted to be an old-school team,” he said. “And it’s paid off all year. Just because we’re in the World Series doesn’t mean we’re going to change that thought. We genuinely believe in the way we play baseball.”
The Blue Jays’ style focuses on strong defense, limiting strikeouts, and grinding out at-bats. The rotation has been bolstered by the mid-season acquisition of Bieber, the improved health of Scherzer, and the emergence of Game 5 starter Trey yesavage. Scherzer noted the team’s ability to overcome adversity throughout the season.”You can probably go around the whole room. At some point in time, everyone has had their back against the wall,” he said. “Yet we’ve come back and found a way to get outs again, go get hits, win another ballgame. For us to be able to do it like this tonight kind of speaks to our season.”
