Addison Barger hits a grand slam in the Blue Jays’ nine-inning World Series run

Addison Barger hits a grand slam in the Blue Jays’ nine-inning World Series run

World Series Game 1 was close.

Then the bottom of the sixth inning happened.

The Blue Jays opened the game against the Dodgers with a nine-inning frame, as pinch-hitter Addison Barger hit a grand slam, and catcher Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run shot shortly after. She paid Toronto won an impressive 11-4.

The game was tied 2-2 when the first period began before Los Angeles’ Blake Snell allowed the top three runners to reach.

Reliever Emmett Sheehan did little to stop the bleeding when Ernie Clement singled in the go-ahead run before Nathan Lux drew a bases-loaded walk and Andres Jimenez collected a single to make it 5-2 — all before logging the out.


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Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger (47) rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Center. Photos by Dan Hamilton-Imagine

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger, 47, celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Center. Photos by Nick Torchiaro-Imagine

Sheehan grounded George Springer to force out, but with the bases still loaded, the Blue Jays sent Barger to hit left fielder Davis Schneider. The Dodgers countered with left-handed reliever Anthony Banda, but that didn’t matter.

Barger crushed a 2-1 pitch on a 413-footer to right field to open things up. According to MLB’s Sarah Lange, this was the first major championship in World Series history.

Three strikes later, Kirk followed with a two-run shot.

The nine innings were the most runs scored in a World Series since the Tigers scored 10 in one frame in Game 6 of the 1968 World Series, according to ESPN.

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