Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers were on the verge of sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, but failed to do so after a spectacular appearance by rookie Toronto pitcher Mason Fluharty in a tense outing in the ninth inning.

Ohtani is only the fourth Dodgers player with multiple 40-homer seasons, joining Shawn Green (2001-02) and Hall of Famers Gil Hodges (1951 and 1954) and Duke Snider (1953-57). Thi

Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 41st homer, but Ernie Clement hit the tiebreaking homer leading off the ninth inning, and the AL-leading Toronto Blue Jays hung on to avoid a series sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.

Ernie Clement hit the first pitch of the ninth inning over the fence in left and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays avoided a three-game sweep by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-4 victory on Sunday afternoon.