The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2025 MLB season in Japan on March 18.

Now, 220 days later, they meet the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the Fall Classic.

Will the Dodgers be the first team to repeat as champs since the New York Yankees at the turn of the century? Or will the underdog Blue Jays win their first title since 1993?

It all starts tonight. We’ll have the action covered right here, from pregame lineups to live analysis during the game to takeaways after the final pitch.

Key links: Mega-preview, predictions |Schedule

Lineups

Starting pitchers:Blake Snellvs.Trey Yesavage

Dodgers

TBD

Blue Jays

1. George Springer (R) DH

>2. Davis Schneider (R) LF

>3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B

>4. Bo Bichette(R) 2B

>5. Alejandro Kirk (R) C

>6. Daulton Varsho (L) CF

>7. Ernie Clement (R) 3B

>8. Myles Straw (R) RF

>9. Andres Gimenez (L) SS

Live updates

Gamecast: Follow the action pitch-by-pitch here

Tune back at first pitch for live updates from Rogers Centre

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