The baseball stage doesn't get any bigger than the World Series. Given the stakes and the pressure, every play seems magnified and each game feels like a must-win situation. So, when a player is able to achieve a record-setting performance in a Fall Classic game,

The Blue Jays broke the game open against the Dodgers with a nine-run frame, as pinch-hitter Addison Barger smacked a grand slam and catcher Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run shot soon after. The game was tied 2-2 when the half inning started before Los Angeles starter Blake Snell allowed the first three runners to reach.

The Los Angeles Dodgers took Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on the road over the Milwaukee Brewers with a true pitchers’ duel, ending with a 2-1 final score.