Game 3 of the 2025 World Series was one of the most gruelling games in baseball. That game went on for almost 7 hours and is the 2nd longest played game in MLB history. The Los Angeles Dodgers took the game in the most dramatic fashion as Freddie Freeman did what he did last year in Game 1 of the World Series and walked it off. Although the Toronto Blue Jays lost the game, there is one other thing that might be hurting them more, and that is the injury.

The injury to George Springer, if serious, might have played a big role in how this World Series is going to play out. And when asked to update about his injury, manager John Schneider said, “MRI showed that he’s hour-to-hour, day-to-day, so just see how he kind of navigates the next couple hours.”

George Springer’s injury came in the seventh inning when he fouled off a pitch from Justin Wrobleski and immediately grabbed his lower right side. The Blue Jays later confirmed it as “right side discomfort,” with an MRI showing he is hour-to-hour and day-to-day. The concern centers around a potential oblique strain, a type of injury that directly limits a hitter’s ability to rotate through his swing.

If Springer’s condition worsens, the Blue Jays could face a major lineup shift that disrupts their rhythm. Bo Bichette, returning from a September knee sprain, would likely alternate between designated hitter and second base. Bichette has gone 3-for-7 in the series and remains vital to a lineup already missing power consistency.

Springer’s .309 regular-season average with 32 home runs and four postseason homers underlines his value to Toronto’s push. Losing him would reduce their offensive spark and force depth players into pressure roles on baseball’s biggest stage. With the Dodgers already leading the series, every swing now feels heavier, every absence more costly for Toronto.

If George Springer sits, Toronto’s spark plug might be replaced by silence in October’s chaos. Bo Bichette can only shift positions so much before the lineup balance starts unraveling. Baseball gods seem to have a cruel sense of humor, and Freddie Freeman keeps delivering the punchlines.

Blue Jays’ offensive collapse overshadows everything in the game

For a team that spent all year preaching discipline at the plate, the Toronto Blue Jays picked the worst night to forget how to swing. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looked more like a spectator than a slugger, and the rest of the lineup followed suit. Alejandro Kirk vanished, Ernie Clement’s tag became the highlight reel, and by the time Shohei Ohtani went deep, the Jays’ bats were already buried.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ offense went missing when it mattered most, striking out ten times and leaving nine runners stranded. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who hit .270 in the regular season, went hitless in four at-bats. Nick Gosse of Jays Digest called it “100% on the offense,” as Toronto’s lineup produced just six hits in a game that demanded composure.

Guerrero’s sharp throw to third and sprint home for a 5–4 lead offered brief hope. His throw that caught Teoscar Hernández drew praise from Jeff Passan, who called it “perfect.” But Shohei Ohtani’s late solo homer erased those moments, leaving the Jays’ dugout silent and fans staring at a night defined not by effort, but by missed chances.

The Blue Jays didn’t just lose a game; they lost their rhythm at the plate. Guerrero’s arm wrote headlines, but his bat stayed quiet when the team needed noise. If discipline built their season, timing just tore it apart in front of Ohtani’s grin.