Who Won the World Series Game 4?
It happened on October 28, 2025. The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 to even the series at two games apiece. Honestly, it was the kind of game that felt like a deep exhale for the city of Toronto.
The night before was a nightmare. A 18-inning marathon that drained every ounce of energy from both dugouts. Most experts figured the Jays were done—especially with Shohei Ohtani scheduled to take the mound for Los Angeles in Game 4. It felt like the script was written for a Dodgers repeat.
But baseball is weird.
The Vlad Jr. Moment That Changed Everything
If you’re looking for the exact moment the momentum shifted, it was the top of the third. The Dodgers were up 1-0. Ohtani looked sharp. Then, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stepped into the box with a runner on.
He didn't just hit it. He crushed a 2-1 sweeper from Ohtani 395 feet into the left-field bleachers.
That two-run shot was historic. It was Guerrero’s seventh home run of the 2025 postseason, setting a new franchise record for the Blue Jays. More importantly, it silenced a hostile Dodger Stadium crowd that was ready to celebrate a 3-1 series lead.
Ohtani’s Heavy Legs
Shohei Ohtani is human. Sorta.
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He had reached base 11 consecutive times going into his second at-bat, a World Series record. But the 18-inning Game 3 clearly took a toll. He grinded through six innings, striking out six, but the Jays finally cracked him open in the seventh.
Daulton Varsho and Ernie Clement led off with back-to-back hits, chasing Ohtani from the game. By the time the dust settled on that four-run seventh inning, the Blue Jays had a 6-1 lead. The Dodgers tried to scrap back in the ninth, but it was too little, too late.
Why This Game Actually Mattered
Most people focus on Game 7, which the Dodgers eventually won in 11 innings to take the title. But Game 4 was the reason we even got a Game 7.
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- Shane Bieber's Resilience: He outpitched Ohtani. He gave Toronto 5.1 innings of gritty, "bend-but-don't-break" baseball.
- The Bullpen Battle: Toronto’s relievers—specifically Mason Fluharty and Chris Bassitt—were lights out when it mattered.
- The Springer Factor: George Springer sat out with an injury, yet the lineup still produced.
Looking Back at the 2025 World Series Game 4
The final score was Toronto 6, Los Angeles 2.
It wasn't the prettiest game. It was a 2-hour and 54-minute battle of wills. It proved that even a "super-team" like the 2025 Dodgers could be slowed down if you hit their best pitcher hard enough.
For Jays fans, that Tuesday night in October was the peak. It was the moment they truly believed they could take down the defending champs. Even though the Dodgers ultimately clinched the trophy on November 1st, Game 4 remains the most clinical performance Toronto put together during the entire Fall Classic.
What You Can Take Away From This Game
If you're ever in a situation where the odds look impossible—like facing Ohtani after a soul-crushing extra-inning loss—remember this game.
1. Momentum is a myth until you create it. Vlad Jr. didn't wait for a "good feeling." He created it with one swing.
2. Depth wins championships (or at least games). The Jays won because their bottom-of-the-order guys like Clement and Varsho stepped up when the stars were tired.
3. Rest is a weapon. The Dodgers pushed Ohtani to start on short recovery, and it backfired in the 7th inning.
If you want to relive the magic, go find the highlights of that 7th-inning rally. It was a masterclass in situational hitting.
Next Steps for You:
- Check out the Game 4 box score to see the full breakdown of Ohtani’s pitch count and velocity drops.
- Watch the replay of Guerrero’s 395-foot homer; the sound off the bat is still one of the loudest of the 2025 season.
- Read up on the Game 7 recap to see how the Dodgers eventually clawed back to win the title in extra innings.