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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Toronto Blue Jays vs.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers are interleague MLB opponents who met in the 2025 World Series. The Dodgers won the series in seven games.

What it is

The Toronto Blue Jays (American League) and Los Angeles Dodgers (National League) are interleague opponents. Because they play in different leagues, their regular-season matchups are relatively rare. Their rivalry gained major attention during the 2025 postseason when they met in the World Series for the first time.

Why it matters

The 2025 World Series was the first postseason meeting between the clubs. The Dodgers won the title 4–3, taking Game 7 by a 5–4 score. Toronto won Game 5 (6–1) to take a 3–2 series lead before the Dodgers rallied to win the championship.

Key details

The teams met again in April 2026, with Toronto winning 4–3 at Rogers Centre. According to the provided results, the teams have met 17 times since 2002, with the Dodgers holding the larger share of wins. As Canada's only MLB team, Blue Jays–Dodgers games are of direct interest to Canadian baseball fans.

In short

  • The Blue Jays and Dodgers met in the 2025 World Series, their first postseason matchup.
  • Los Angeles won the 2025 World Series 4–3, taking Game 7 by a 5–4 score.
  • Toronto won Game 5 of the 2025 World Series and a regular-season game in April 2026.
  • The Blue Jays are Canada's only MLB team, giving the rivalry a unique Canadian angle.
Canadian angle

The Toronto Blue Jays are Canada’s only Major League Baseball team, so games against the Los Angeles Dodgers are of direct interest to Canadian baseball fans, especially the teams’ 2025 World Series matchup.

Quick questions

What is the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers matchup?
It is the MLB interleague rivalry between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers, highlighted by their 2025 World Series meeting.
Who won the 2025 World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers?
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2025 World Series 4–3, clinching the title in Game 7 by a 5–4 score.
Did the Blue Jays win any games against the Dodgers in the 2025 World Series?
Yes. Toronto won Game 5 of the 2025 World Series 6–1 and led the series 3–2 at that point.

Sources

  1. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401809303/dodgers-blue-jays
    Supports: Dodgers 5–4 Blue Jays in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series; team regular-season records.
  2. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401809301/blue-jays-dodgers
    Supports: Blue Jays 6–1 Dodgers in World Series Game 5 on Oct. 29, 2025; series status.
  3. CBS Sports / AP — https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/boxscore/MLB_20260408_LAD@TOR/
    Supports: Blue Jays 4–3 Dodgers on April 8, 2026.
  4. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401814845/dodgers-blue-jays
    Supports: April 7, 2026 Dodgers at Blue Jays matchup listing and team records.
  5. Major League Baseball — https://www.mlb.com/stories/game/813023
    Supports: World Series game story noting the Dodgers scored first in all four games of the 2025 World Series.