Blue Jays rout Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener
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TORONTO — Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer in a nine-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overwhelmed the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opener Friday night.
"That's the epitome of our offense," said Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement, who laced a tiebreaking single in the sixth. "It's a collective effort and everybody just doing their job."
Daulton Varsho started Toronto's comeback from a 2-0 deficit with a two-run drive in the fourth off two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell.
"I've faced him before plenty of times. He's obviously dominated me," Varsho said.
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