Toronto Blue Jays Edge Dodgers 5-4: Clement’s Ninth-Inning Homer, Ohtani’s 41st Not Enough in Los Angeles Thriller

Sunday, August 10th, 2025

Blue Jays Edge Dodgers 5-4 to Avoid Sweep in Nail-Biter

The Toronto Blue Jays secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, avoiding a series sweep in a high-stakes Major League Baseball matchup. The game took an exciting turn late, with dramatic home runs and tense moments in the final innings at Dodger Stadium.

Ohtani Opens with a Blast

Shohei Ohtani started the game with his 41st home run of the season, launching Eric Lauer’s fourth pitch 400 feet. This marked Ohtani’s third home run in four games, tying him with Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber for the National League lead. Ohtani ended the game with two hits and two intentional walks, demonstrating his continued dominance as the Dodgers’ everyday leadoff hitter.

Late Home Run Barrage Powers Blue Jays

The Blue Jays found their power in the late innings. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied the game with a clutch homer, and rookie Addison Barger followed with a go-ahead blast in the eighth inning off struggling Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen. In the ninth, Ernie Clement delivered the game-winning shot, sending the first pitch he saw from Alex Vesia into the left-field bleachers to break the tie.

Fluharty Earns First Career Save

Toronto’s Mason Fluharty stepped up in dramatic fashion. Called in with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth, the rookie left-hander struck out Shohei Ohtani with a full-count breaking ball. Fluharty then induced a game-ending grounder from Mookie Betts, notching his first career save and sealing the win for the Blue Jays.

Dodgers Bullpen Struggles Erase Glasnow’s Strong Start

Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow pitched solidly, allowing just two runs on four hits with eight strikeouts over nearly six innings. However, the Los Angeles bullpen faltered yet again. Jeff Hoffman walked Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded in the eighth to tie the game, then issued three more walks in the ninth, setting up Fluharty’s heroics. The blown lead cost Glasnow his long-awaited win, stretching his winless streak to 10 starts since March 31 despite posting a 1.82 ERA since returning from injury.

Key Moments and Stats

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Addison Barger both homered on belt-high sweepers from Treinen in the eighth inning, igniting the Blue Jays’ comeback. Ernie Clement’s go-ahead home run came on a well-thrown low slider from Vesia to open the ninth. Ohtani, thriving as a leadoff hitter since joining Los Angeles, has notched 23 career leadoff homers, including an MLB-high 11 this year. Freddie Freeman also homered in the first inning for the Dodgers.

Pitching Matchups Ahead

The Dodgers will turn to Yoshinobu Yamamoto (10-7, 2.51 ERA) as they open another Freeway Series in Anaheim on Monday. The Blue Jays will have José Berríos (8-4, 3.89 ERA) on the mound when they face the Chicago Cubs in Toronto on Tuesday.

In summary

The Toronto Blue Jays pulled off a dramatic 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, showcasing late-game power and clutch relief pitching to avoid a series sweep. Shohei Ohtani continued his strong season with another leadoff homer, while rookie Mason Fluharty claimed his first save in pressure-packed fashion. Both teams look ahead to pivotal matchups as the MLB season heats up.

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