The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays enter Game 5 of the 2025 World Series deadlocked at 2-2. The Dodgers dropped Game 4 of the Fall Classic by a final score of 6-2 and manager Dave Roberts hinted at some lineup changes heading in Wednesday's matchup against the Jays.
Roberts delivered with a shakeup at the top the Dodgers batting order. Shohei Ohtani will leadoff Game 5 as expected, but Mookie Betts has been moved down to No. 3 in the batting order. Starting catcher Will Smith will supplant Betts behind Ohtani and occupy the No.