The Los Angeles Dodgers walked back into Rogers Centre like they owned the place. And in many ways, they did. Monday night’s 14-2 drubbing of the Toronto Blue Jays was a statement game, a reminder that the back-to-back World Series champions are rolling and they are not slowing down.
Five home runs. Seventeen hits. A backup catcher is stealing the show. Shohei Ohtani adding another blast to his growing 2026 tally. For any Blue Jays fan hoping for a different script this time around, Monday night was a hard watch.
Read on for the full breakdown of one of the most dominant performances.
The Dodgers return to Toronto in style
This was the first meeting between the Dodgers and Blue Jays since Los Angeles claimed the 2025 World Series title in Game 7 right here at Rogers Centre. The crowd of 40,991 fans showed up hoping for redemption. What they got instead was a masterclass from a team that simply refuses to let up.
The Dodgers entered the game on a hot streak, having recently scored 31 runs in a three-game sweep against Washington. On Monday, they continued their impressive performance, showcasing their offensive power. The team made a strong statement, dominating the game and keeping their momentum alive in spectacular fashion.
Hernandez sets the tone early
Teoscar Hernandez put the Dodgers ahead before Toronto could even settle in. In the very first inning, Hernandez dug in against former Dodger Max Scherzer and launched a two-run homer to left field. It was his second home run of the 2026 season, and it gave Los Angeles an immediate cushion.
The Blue Jays answered with a run of their own, but the tone had already been set. Hernandez finished the night going 2-for-5 with a walk and four RBI. He also added a two-run single later in the seventh as the game turned into a complete rout. It was one of the quietest four-RBI games you will ever see from a Dodgers outfielder.
Freeman crushes a 438-foot bomb
Freddie Freeman reminded everyone why he is still one of the most dangerous hitters in the game. After Scherzer exited early, reliever Josh Fleming took the mound in the third and immediately ran into trouble. After Ohtani reached second on an infield single and Josh Fleming’s throwing error, Freeman hit a 438-foot two-run homer in the third. Freeman finished 2-for-4 with a walk and three RBIs.
The crowd went quiet, and the rout was officially underway. Freeman finished 2-for-4 with a walk and three RBI. He has now homered in multiple games this season, and his production in the number four spot continues to be a nightmare for opposing pitchers across the league.
Fun fact: Freeman wears long sleeves in every single game he plays, not for comfort or style, but as a tribute to his mother Rosemary, who passed away from melanoma skin cancer when he was just 10 years old.
Ohtani makes it three homers in four games
Ohtani led off the sixth with a solo homer off Joe Mantiply. It was his third homer in four games. He signed a record 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers before the 2024 season. The blast pushed the Dodgers’ lead to 7-1, and the sellout crowd began heading for the exits shortly after.
Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers before the 2024 season, the largest contract in professional sports history at the time. He is already proving in 2026 why every dollar of that deal was worth it. His ability to impact games at the plate remains unmatched across baseball.
Wrobleski delivers a solid outing in his season debut
Justin Wrobleski made his first start of 2026 and gave the Dodgers exactly what they needed from their rotation. The left-hander was efficient and composed across five innings, allowing just one run on two hits. He faced the minimum in several frames and gave the Dodgers bullpen an extended rest after a busy stretch.
He threw 78 pitches with 42 going for strikes, a sharp performance for a pitcher making his season debut. Wrobleski earned the win to improve to 1-0 on the year. The Dodgers rotation is loaded with elite talent, but the ability to get strong outings from depth starters like Wrobleski is a major reason why this team keeps finding ways to win convincingly.
Toronto’s losing skid hits five games
Toronto fell to 4-6 with its fifth straight loss. MLB.com also reported a flu bug moving through the clubhouse while the Blue Jays were dealing with injuries to Alejandro Kirk, Addison Barger, Cody Ponce, Trey Yesavage, José BerrÃos, Shane Bieber, and Max Scherzer’s shortened outing.
The contrast between these two clubs was stark on Monday night. The Dodgers outhit the Blue Jays 17 to 5 and had five different players contribute extra-base hits. For Toronto, it was a game that exposed just how thin the roster has become when key names are out.
What this means for the Dodgers’ dynasty run
Los Angeles is not just the defending champions. They are playing like a team chasing history. The Dodgers improved to 8-2 and won their fourth straight game. MLB.com said they scored 23 runs in their six-game opening homestand, then 45 runs over their first four road games. That was the most thorough four road games since 1900, when the Phillies and Reds each scored 49.
The pitching has been reliable throughout, and depth pieces like Wrobleski and Rushing are stepping up when called upon. The Dodgers’ early offensive dominance on the road has not been seen in over 126 years of professional baseball. Whether or not this team can sustain that pace, this group has the firepower to make every series feel like a mismatch.
Fun fact: The 2026 Dodgers scored 45 runs in their first four road games of the season. That is the most runs by any MLB team over its first four road games since 1900.
TL;DR
- The Dodgers routed the Blue Jays 14-2 on April 6, 2026, at Rogers Centre in a World Series rematch.
- Dalton Rushing went 4-for-4 with two home runs in his first career multi-homer game.
- Shohei Ohtani hit his third home run in four games with a solo shot to center in the sixth.
- Freddie Freeman crushed a 438-foot two-run blast, and Teoscar Hernandez drove in four runs.
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