World Series: Blue Jays are favorites for first time, Guerrero Jr. takes lead in MVP odds

Davis Schneider hit the first pitch of Game 5 out of the park and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. provided what would eventually be the winning run two pitches later as the Toronto Blue Jays took a 3-2 series lead against the heavily favored Los Angeles Dodgers.

Rookie Trey Yesavage struck out 12 Dodgers in 7 innings for Toronto’s 3rd win in a series where they had never been the pregame or series favorites. Shohei Ohtani was 0-for-4 in the game, ceding the World Series MVP favorite status to Guerrero Jr.

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The teams now return to Toronto for Game 6 on Friday and, if necessary, Game 7 on Saturday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is second to Shohei Ohtani in MVP odds among Dodgers players, takes the mound against Kevin Gausman.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays To win series: Dodgers +205, Blue Jays -250

Blue Jays lead series 3-2

Results/schedule

Game 1: Blue Jays 11, Dodgers 4Game 2: Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 1Game 3: Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 5 (18 innings)Game 4: Blue Jays 6, Dodgers 2Game 5: Blue Jays 6, Dodgers 1

Game 6: Friday at Toronto, 8 p.m. ET

Money line: Dodgers -140, Blue Jays +120

Run line (spread): Dodgers -1.5 (+125), Blue Jays +1.5 (-150)

Run total: 7.5 (over -110, under -110)

Game 7*: Nov. 1 at Toronto, 8 p.m. ET(*If necessary)

MVP odds

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays: -190Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers: +225Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers: 13-1Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays: 22-1Addison Barger, Blue Jays: 35-1Trey Yesavage, Blue Jays: 50-1Ernie Clement, Blue Jays: 75-1Freddie Freeman, Dodgers: 100-1Bo Bichette, Blue Jays: 150-1Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays: 150-1Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers: 200-1Andres Gimenez, Blue Jays: 250-1George Springer, Blue Jays: 250-1Max Scherzer, Blue Jays: 250-1Nathan Lukes, Blue Jays: 250-1Shane Bieber, Blue Jays: 250-1Will Smith, Dodgers: 250-1Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays: 300-1Mookie Betts, Dodgers: 300-1Max Muncy, Dodgers: 300-1Enrique Hernandez, Dodgers: 400-1Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Blue Jays: 400-1Andy Pages, Dodgers: 500-1Blake Snell, Dodgers: 500-1Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers: 500-1Roki Sasaki, Dodgers: 500-1Tommy Edman, Dodgers: 500-1Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers: 500-1