{"id":587630,"date":"2026-04-07T08:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/587630\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:30:09","slug":"los-angeles-dodgers-belt-five-homers-to-rout-toronto-blue-jays-in-world-series-rematch-max-scherzer-exits-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/587630\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Dodgers belt five homers to rout Toronto Blue Jays in World Series rematch; Max Scherzer exits early"},"content":{"rendered":"

TORONTO \u2014 Teoscar Hernandez<\/a>, Freddie Freeman<\/a>, Dalton Rushing<\/a> – with a pair – and Shohei Ohtani<\/a> hit home runs to power the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> to a 14-2 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> on Monday night at Rogers Centre.<\/p>\n

It was the first meeting between the teams since the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays here last fall in the deciding game of the World Series.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles starter Justin Wrobleski<\/a> (1-0) allowed a run and two hits over five innings as the Blue Jays (4-6) stretched their losing skid to five games. <\/p>\n

The Dodgers (8-2), who outhit the Blue Jays 17-5, have won four straight.<\/p>\n

Hernandez hit a two-run homer off Toronto starter Max Scherzer<\/a> in the first inning. The Blue Jays halved the deficit in the bottom half when Ernie Clement<\/a> singled to plate George Springer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scherzer (1-1) was replaced in the third inning by left-hander Josh Fleming<\/a>, who made a throwing error on his first play. Scherzer was dealing with forearm tendinitis but said post-game he expects to make his next start.<\/p>\n

Freeman hit a two-run blast later in the frame and Kyle Tucker<\/a> drove in Rushing on a sacrifice fly in the fourth. <\/p>\n

Ohtani greeted reliever Joe Mantiply<\/a> to the game in the sixth inning with a solo shot. Andy Pages<\/a> helped pile on with a two-run double. <\/p>\n

Rushing led off the seventh with a solo blast and Hernandez added a two-run single as the game turned into a laugher. Rushing went deep again in the eighth.<\/p>\n

Both teams used position players on the mound in the ninth inning. Announced attendance was 40,991 for the opener of the three-game interleague series.<\/p>\n

TAKEAWAYS<\/p>\n

Blue Jays: Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk<\/a> was scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured left thumb. He took a foul tip off his catching hand in a game last Friday. <\/p>\n

Dodgers: Pages was named National League player of the week earlier in the day after hitting .583 with two homers over five games. He was 2 for 4 against the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n

KEY MOMENT<\/p>\n

Myles Straw<\/a> grounded out with the bases loaded to end Wrobleski\u2019s 29-pitch opening frame.<\/p>\n

KEY STAT<\/p>\n

The Dodgers are attempting to become the first team to win three straight World Series titles since the New York Yankees<\/a> completed a three-peat in 2000.<\/p>\n

COMING UP<\/p>\n

Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman<\/a> (0-0, 0.75 earned-run average) was scheduled to face fellow right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto<\/a> (1-1, 3.00) on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 6, 2026. <\/p>\n

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press<\/p>\n

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