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Jays shake off marathon loss and dump Dodgers to even World Series

Vladimir Guerrero Jr sets off for his home run as the Toronto Blue Jays levelled the series
Vladimir Guerrero Jr sets off for his home run as the Toronto Blue Jays levelled the series

It was not so much the heartbreak that the resilient Toronto Blue Jays overcame on Tuesday, it was the actual pain.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr hit a two-run home run, Shane Bieber pitched into the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays got even in the World Series with a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4.

Andres Gimenez, Bo Bichette and Addison Barger each had RBI singles in a four-run seventh inning as the Blue Jays moved past the agony of an 18-inning loss in Game 3 to guarantee a Game 6 at Toronto on Friday.

The Blue Jays powered through the physical demands after a six-hour, 39-minute game the previous night.

"What didn't hurt?" said 29-year-old Toronto third baseman Ernie Clement, who had two hits and scored a run. "I barely got out of bed. ... But yeah, nobody felt sorry for themselves today. We got to play a World Series game."

Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is scheduled for Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.

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