Oct. 29 (UPI) — Davis Schneider splintered his torpedo bat into the first pitch of Game 5 for a 373-foot home run, giving the Toronto Blue Jays an edge they never lost and helping them earn a 3-2 World Series lead on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.

Starting pitcher Trey Yesavage allowed just three hits and one run over seven innings in the 6-1 win in Los Angeles. He also logged a dozen strikeouts, a rookie record for a World Series game.

“It was just my belief,” Yesavage said on the Fox broadcast. “Belief in myself, belief in my defense, believing in [catcher] Alejandro Kirk behind the plate and believing in God. He looked over me today.”

The Blue Jays (3-2) will host the Dodgers (2-3) in Game 6 on Friday in Toronto.

Dodgers starter Blake Snell, who also struggled in the first game of the best-of-seven series, was errant once again. His first pitch of the night — a 96.6-mph slider — went 373 feet the other way for a solo shot over the left field wall, courtesy of Schneider. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasted a 394-foot homer into the Dodgers bullpen in the next exchange to help the Blue Jays become the first team in history to start a World Series game with back-to-back home runs.

Veteran outfielder Enrique Hernandez belted a 407-foot solo shot to left in the bottom of the third inning to cut the deficit in half, but the Dodgers didn’t score again.

Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement pushed the lead back to two runs with an RBI sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth. The Blue Jays added more insurance with two more runs in the seventh and another in the eighth for a 6-1 edge.

Relief pitchers Seranthony Dominguez and Jeff Hoffman combined to allow one hit and one walk over the final two innings to secure the Game 5 victory.

Right fielder Addison Barger was the only Blue Jays player with multiple hits. He went 2 for 3 with a walk and run scored. Designated hitter Bo Bichette and second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa joined Schneider, Guerrero and Clement in driving in runs for the Blue Jays.

“I think the biggest thing is that we’re are a team,” Bichette said. “We are a team and we are doing everything to win.”

Snell allowed six hits and five runs over 6 2/3 innings, resulting in his second loss this postseason. Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez went 2 for 4 in the loss.

Yesavage threw 71 of his 104 pitches for strikes and didn’t allow a walk en route to the victory, which pushed his postseason record 3-1. His 35 strikeouts are the most ever by a rookie in a single postseason.

First pitch for Game 6 is scheduled for 8 p.m. EDT Friday at Rogers Centre. Game 7, if necessary, will be Saturday in Toronto.