The rookie Blue Jays pitcher had his girlfriend in tears over his historic performance in Game 5 of Toronto's 6-1 victory against the Dodgers on Wednesday night.

The two-time Cy Young Award winner gave up two home runs on his first three pitches, then faltered again late in a 6-1 loss that put the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on the brink of a Fall Classic defeat.

The mighty defending champions are slumping at the worst possible time, and Toronto is one win from a championship after a 6-1 win Wednesday night in Game 5.

The Dodgers had two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell on the mound for Game 5 of the World Series with a chance to take a 3-2 lead. It didn't happen.

The Los Angeles Dodgers manager was clear about where his team is coming up short against the Toronto Blue Jays.