Our 2025 player review series continues with outfielder Bryan De La Cruz. We’ve ranked the 10 most important hits by the Atlanta Braves in 2025, and coming in at number one is Michael Harris II’s RBI single back in May.

And so the Jays did, piling up one quality at-bat after another, grinding down Snell, pounding the Dodgers’ suspect bullpen. Their triumph included the first home run by a left-handed hitter off Snell since June 2, 2024, courtesy of Daulton Varsho, and the first pinch-hit grand slam in Series history, courtesy of Addison Barger.

Blake Snell struggled in Game 1 of the World Series as the Blue Jays handed the Dodgers' ace his first loss in nearly two months.

Follow the latest news and live updates as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series championship.

Rogers Centre in Toronto is the site for Game 1 of the World Series, and its attached hotel offers a unique gameday experience.