Expectations were high for the Los Angeles Dodgers entering Game 1 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The reigning champs had won five straight games, including a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. The Dodgers’ pitching staff had held opponents to five total runs over the last five contests and Shohei Ohtani just played one of the greatest games of all time.

Los Angeles was favored to win Game 1 of the World Series despite playing on the road. But Toronto didn’t get the memo. The Dodgers couldn’t overcome the Blue Jays’ historic offensive outburst in the sixth inning as Toronto kicked off the Fall Classic with an emphatic 11-4 win.

Although the Blue Jays’ bats stole the spotlight in Game 1, Ohtani provided Dodgers fans a bright spot. The three-time MVP be

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