Dodgers vs. Blue Jays World Series preview: Who Has the Edge?
USA TODAY Sports’ Gabe Lacques breaks down both sides of the upcoming World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays.
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The 2025 World Series is set and this year’s Fall Classic is a true blue October.
For the third time in six years – and second season in a row – the Los Angeles Dodgers are the National League pennant winners. L.A. will try to become baseball’s first repeat champions since the New York Yankees won three in a row from 1998-2000.
Standing in the Dodgers’ way are the Toronto Blue Jays, winners of the American League for the first time since 1993. The Blue Jays knocked out the Seattle Mariners in a thrilling ALCS that went to a seventh game highlighted by George Springer’s game-deciding three-run home run in the seventh inning.
Here is more about the teams who have made it to the 2025 World Series:
Who’s in World Series?Los Angeles Dodgers (National League champions)Toronto Blue Jays (American League champions)NLCS scheduleGame 1: Dodgers 2, Brewers 1Game 2: Dodgers 5, Brewers 1Game 3: Dodgers 3, Brewers 1Game 4: Dodgers 5, Brewers 1
Los Angeles wins series 4-0
ALCS scheduleGame 1: Mariners 3, Blue Jays 1Game 2: Mariners 10, Blue Jays 3Game 3: Blue Jays 13, Mariners 4Game 4: Blue Jays 8, Mariners 2Game 5: Mariners 6, Blue Jays 2Game 6: Blue Jays 6, Mariners 2Game 7: Blue Jays 4, Mariners 3
Toronto wins series 4-3
World Series scheduleGame 1: Friday, Oct. 24, Dodgers at Blue Jays, 8 p.m. ET on FOXGame 2: Saturday, Oct. 25, Dodgers at Blue Jays, 8 p.m. ET on FOXGame 3: Monday, Oct. 27, Blue Jays at Dodgers, 8 p.m. ET on FOXGame 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28, Blue Jays at Dodgers, 8 p.m. ET on FOX*Game 5: Wednesday, Blue Jays at Dodgers, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET on FOX*Game 6: Friday, Oct. 31, Dodgers at Blue Jays, 8 p.m. ET on FOX*Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 1, Dodgers at Blue Jays, 8 p.m. ET on FOX* — if necessaryMLB playoff bracketAmerican LeagueByes: Blue Jays, MarinersAL Wild Card Series (best of three)Tigers at Guardians – Detroit wins series 2-1Red Sox at Yankees – New York wins series 2-1AL Division Series (best of five)Blue Jays vs. Yankees – Toronto wins series 3-1Mariners vs. Tigers – Seattle wins series 3-2AL Championship Series (best of seven)Blue Jays vs. Mariners – Toronto wins series 4-3National LeagueByes: Brewers, PhilliesNL Wild Card Series (best of three)Reds at Dodgers – Los Angeles wins series 2-0Padres at Cubs – Chicago wins series 2-1NL Division Series (best of five)Brewers vs. Cubs – Milwaukee wins series 3-2Phillies vs. Dodgers – Los Angeles wins series 3-1NL Championship Series (best of seven)