LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have shuffled their slumping lineup for Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, notably moving Mookie Betts down in the order for the first time in four years and benching Andy Pages.

Two pitches later, it was Vladimir Guerrero Jr's turn. Guerrero watched a first-pitch fastball from Snell go over the plate for strike. He took a swing at the second, and deposited the ball not far from where Schneider's landed over the left-field wall.

The Toronto Blue Jays hit the first back-to-back homers to begin a game in World Series history Wednesday night when Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected on the first and third pitches by the Los Angeles Dodgers' Blake Snell.

The rotation was inconsistent for most of the season but really settled in down the stretch. The best versions of Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby and Luis Castillo would mean four frontline starters (think 2005 White Sox ). The back-end of the bullpen is great, too, with All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz leading the way.

George Springer remained sidelined due to a side injury suffered in Game 3, so Davis Schneider took the leadoff spot for the Toronto Blue Jays. He needed exactly one pitch to get the Blue Jays on the board.

For any Red Sox fan who stayed awake until the finish, it had to bring back memories of Game 3 of the 2018 World Series, which also went 18 innings.

L os Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell is feeling confident heading into his Game 5 start for the World Series lead on Wednesday. The Dodgers are tied 2-2 after the Toronto Blue Jays delivered a rousing offensive performance and a strong pitching day from their arms.