Yet two swings by Will Smith did, and that was the very narrow margin between Gausman and Los Angeles Dodgers stalwart Yoshinobu Yamamoto, as Smith’s go-ahead home run in the seventh inning broke up a fantastic pitching duel and Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter, lifting the Dodgers to an eventual 5-1 victory at Rogers Centre.

The first World Series to cross the Canadian border in more than 30 years is about to begin.

The Dodgers will counter with two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell, who has been excellent so far this postseason.