The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing elimination in World Series Game 6 against the Toronto Blue Jays. In an effort to keep their championship hopes alive, manager Dave Roberts has made significant changes to the lineup. The game is set for October 27, 2025, in Toronto, where the Blue Jays lead the series 3-2.
In this pivotal matchup, Mookie Betts has been moved down to the cleanup spot after batting third in Game 5. Freddie Freeman has been elevated to the three-hole, while Will Smith occupies the second spot behind Shohei Ohtani. Additionally, Miguel Rojas returns to the field at second base for the first time since Game 2 of the National League Division Series, as Tommy Edman shifts to center field—a position he has played only once in this postseason. Alex Call has been benched after starting in the previous game.
Roberts commented on Rojas’s inclusion, stating, “I just really wanted Miggy in there. He’s been a really glue guy for our club this year, and I just feel that having him in the lineup infuses some extra intensity, energy into the lineup. On the defensive side too.”
Betts, who has struggled with a batting average of .130 in the World Series and .164 since the start of the National League Division Series, showed improvement during a batting practice session on Thursday. “I think that where his swing is at mechanically is as good as it’s been in a week,” Roberts noted, expressing optimism about Betts’s potential performance.
On the pitching side, Roberts indicated that Ohtani would not be an option for Game 6 but could potentially open or come out of the bullpen in a possible Game 7. Tyler Glasnow is available for relief, although Roberts prefers to save him for future games if necessary. “You got to win today,” he emphasized. “That’s most important.”
As the Dodgers strive to extend their season, the Blue Jays are just one win away from clinching their first World Series title since 1993. The stakes are high, and the atmosphere is charged as both teams prepare for this critical encounter.
Fans can catch the action live as the Dodgers aim to avoid elimination and the Blue Jays look to secure a historic victory. With changes in play and the pressure mounting, Game 6 promises to be a thrilling showdown.
