This article was originally published on www.si.com as Dodgers’ Blake Snell Ripped for Excuse He Made After Losing Game 5.

Game 5 of the World Series was supposed to be Blake Snell’s night of redemption because when he last played against the Jays in Game 1, his performance was not elite. In 5 innings, Snell threw 100 pitches and gave up two runs in three walks,

But in the World Series, Snell has given back to Giants fans who may have resented him for signing with their rivals. Snell gave up five runs in 6 2/3 innings in the Dodgers’ 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays,

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Game 5 of the World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays after a rough start from Blake Snell.

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.

Leadoff man du jour Davis Schneider hit Blake Snell's first pitch into the left field pavilion at Dodger Stadium, and before he could snugly don Toronto's iconic home run jacket, franchise player Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed with a 394-foot shot in the same neighborhood. Toronto 2, Los Angeles 0 before Snell could even settle in.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Blake Snell spoke more about his start against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series.

So much for the Los Angeles Dodgers dynasty, or at least that's the way things look right now in the World Series. With two-straight losses since their triumph

The two-time Cy Young Award winner takes the mound in a crucial World Series game while his wife and mom of two will be there to root him on.