We have made it through three thrilling games of the 2025 World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Game three of the champion-deciding series will be on Tuesday, October 28, at 8:00 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Blue Jays Manager John Schneider has tapped right-hander Shane Bieber to start game four. Bieber took the mound in game seven of the ALCS, giving up only two runs across just over three innings of work, putting up five strikeouts and a walk. The Blue Jays gave Max Scherzer the nod in game three to give Bieber one extra day of rest, due to the 30-year-old coming off Tommy John Surgery just over a year ago.
The Dodgers, on the other hand, will be going with righty Shohei Ohtani for the fourth game in the series. This is a tough outing for the Jays; Ohtani’s last pitching performance came in game four of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, where he struck out 10 batters across six shutout innings, walking three batters, and only giving up two hits. Oh, and he also hit three home runs in a 5-1 win.
Considering that Ohtani also just took to the mound following a throwing arm injury over a year ago, the Blue Jays will need to try to get to the bullpen early, as that is where the offence has seen success.
Where to Watch
If you live in the west end of the city, Mississauga will once again host its World Series watch party at Celebration Square (aka the Bird’s Nest), with pregame events starting an hour before first pitch. As previously mentioned, Newmarket will still be hosting its watch party at the NewRoads Performing Arts Centre, with food provided. On a minor note, Newmarket will not host one for game six; however, Nathan Phillips Square will host a watch party for games six and seven if the series returns to the Rogers Centre.
Most restaurants, bars, and pubs in the GTHA will host their own watch parties. The Rogers Centre is hosting its own World Series watch party using the jumbotron, but tickets sold out REALLY fast. If you don’t want to pay an entry fee, several bars and pubs (including The Loose Moose, The Pint, and Real Sports Bar & Grill) are allowing walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis, with The Loose Moose not taking any reservations at all.
If you’re looking to stay home, you can catch the game on Sportsnet or its streaming platform, Sportsnet+. CityTV and its streaming platform CityTV+ will also stream the games, but will carry the Fox broadcast. Small reminder: both Sportsnet and CityTV are owned by Rogers Sports and Media. Ironic, I know.
Currently, the monthly cost for the standard Sportsnet+ package is $29.99, or $249.99 per year if you choose to pay annually. Interestingly, there is a package that bundles CityTV+ and Sportsnet+ for $31.99 per month, providing users with access to more content after the game. If you don’t want to pay for CityTV+, you can also get a 7-day free trial of the platform with an Amazon Prime Video subscription. Satellite TV subscribers (Bell, Rogers, etc.) can access either the Sportsnet+ or CityTV+ apps with their provider login, but content is limited based on subscription.
If you don’t want to pay to watch the games, you can also listen to them on the radio. The Sportsnet-owned radio stations (590 The Fan, 650 The Fan, 960 The Fan) should be broadcasting the games; however, the NHL schedule might get in the way, depending on the region (mainly for listeners in Calgary or Vancouver).
If you pay for Sirius XM or have access to it, channels 175 or 176 should be carrying the games, with 175 broadcasting Ben Shulman and the rest of the Blue Jays radio crew. If you want the Dodgers’ broadcasting team, 176 will have them. If you’re going to sign up for SiriusXM, the Platinum Plan costs $29.99 per month.
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