Guerrero homers off Ohtani as Blue Jays even World Series with 6-2 win over Dodgers in Game 4 | Sports

LOS ANGELES – Dodger Stadium was still shaking with joy when Monday turned to Tuesday as the Toronto Blue Jays trudged into their clubhouse. Their 18-inning loss in Game 3 felt like a monumental setback that might have already decided the World Series.

That’s when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stepped up and told his team exactly what it needed to hear.

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