The Los Angeles Dodgers return to Rogers Centre and continue their hot streak in bashing the Toronto Blue Jays.
For the first time in five months, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays meet again at the Rogers Centre.
Although not as high stakes as a World Series scenario, the emotions were palpable as the Dodgers secured the series opener, 14-2.
Apr 6, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning at Rogers Centre. -- © Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Southpaw Justin Wrobleski made his first start of the season on Monday and his first appearance at the Rogers Centre since Game Seven of the Fall Classic.
He was solid in his outing, tossing five innings of one-run ball while only giving up two hits and striking out two en route to his first win of the season.
Apr 6, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski (70) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre. Credit: © Nick Turchiaro-Imagn ImagesThe Dodgers' offense took full advantage of an ailing Blue Jays team riddled with injuries. They would utilize the longball to their advantage as they hit a total of five.
Teoscar Hernandez would start the scoring for the Dodgers, launching the first home run of the game, a two-run shot, in the top of the first. Toronto starter Max Scherzer gave up the home run, and last gave up a home run to Hernadez back in Game Three of the World Series.
Both home runs were hit off middle-middle sliders.
Apr 6, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández (37) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre. -- © Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Scherzer would be pulled prematurely from his start the following inning for an undisclosed reason and was replaced by newly recalled Josh Fleming.
Freddie Freeman felt right at home [literally] as he launched a monstrous 348-foot two-run shot in the top of the third. Kyle Tucker and Alex Freeland would tack on two more runs in back-to-back innings with sacrifice hits to push the Dodgers' lead, 6-1.
Shohei Ohtani made his presence felt once more at the Rogers Centre by hitting his third home run in the last four games. Andy Pages continued his hot hitting to begin the season, slashing an RBI double that marks his seventh multi-hit in the last 10 games.
Apr 6, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. -- © Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images The start of the seventh inning was the Dalton Rushing show.
He led off the top of the seventh with a first-pitch home run that put 10 runs on the board for Los Angeles. Freeman and Teoscar recorded RBI following Rushing's long ball to push the Dodgers' lead, 13-1.
Rushing put the final touches on an explosive offense showcase for Los Angeles, crushing his second home run of the game to straightaway center.
pr 6, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning at Rogers Centre. -- © Nick Turchiaro-Imagn ImagesTo cap off the Blue Jays' bottom of the ninth, the Dodgers sent out Game Seven hero Miguel Rojas onto the mound with the score lopsided. Though he did give up one run, he managed to record the final three outs and secure the Dodgers' eighth win of the season.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, 2025 World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes his return to the mound where he made history.
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