Blue Jays vs Dodgers: Starting Lineup - World Series Game 3 Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays look bounce back and take a 2-1 lead versus the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the Fall Classic at Dodgers Stadium.
After two bitter battles under the Rogers Centre roof that resulted in a split, the 2025 World Series heads for the hills for Game 3 on Monday night.
The winner here will have the math on their side. Teams that have grabbed a 2-1 lead at home have prevailed in the series 29 of 48 times (60.4%), while teams doing so on the road have prevailed 31 of 41 times (75.7%).
Blue Jays Veteran Max Scherzer is on the bump versus Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow. First pitch is at 8:00 PM ET on Sportsnet and Fox.
Toronto Blue Jays World Series Game 3 Starting Lineup
1. DH George Springer
2. LF Nathan Lukes
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. 2B Bo Bichette
5. C Alejandro Kirk
6. RF Addison Barger
7. CF Daulton Varsho
8. 3B Ernie Clement
9. SS Andres Gimenez
SP Max Scherzer
2. LF Nathan Lukes
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. 2B Bo Bichette
5. C Alejandro Kirk
6. RF Addison Barger
7. CF Daulton Varsho
8. 3B Ernie Clement
9. SS Andres Gimenez
SP Max Scherzer
World Series Starting Pitchers Overview
Max Scherzer (5-5, 5.19 ERA) gets the ball, which could also line him up for a potential Game 7 back in Toronto if this Series goes the distance.
While he struggled down the stretch in the regular season and was left off the ALDS roster against the Yankees, Scherzer came back with an incredible and memorable performance against the Mariners in the ALCS.
Scherzer held Seattle to two runs over 5 2/3 innings, dancing around some danger while giving the baseball world another glimpse of Mad Max.
This will be Scherzer's biggest test yet, though, against the team he went to the NLCS with in 2021.
After having to watch from the sidelines during last year's World Series run, Tyler Glasnow (4-3, 3.19 ERA) takes the ball hoping to help the Dodgers to a 2-1 Series lead.
He's put together a solid run this postseason, striking out eight in back-to-back starts and allowing just one run in 13 1/3 innings (0.68 ERA).
Glasnow had to miss a significant chunk of time this year with inflammation in his right shoulder, but he came back strong upon returning in July, posting a 2.86 ERA across his final 13 starts.
Toronto Blue Jays Bullpen
After the off-day, the bullpen will be fully available to Schneider and he'll surely go back to Louis Varland, who has pitched in nearly every game this postseason and is often Toronto's first move out of the bullpen in big moments.
The big factor is how the Blue Jays handle Ohtani, a job that Mason Fluharty handled well in Game 1.
The Blue Jays have also shown a willingness to be aggressive with Jeff Hoffman and Seranthony Dominguez, their two top relievers on the back end.
"I think everyone will be able to throw three days in a row," John Schneider says of his bullpen. The Blue Jays manager also mentioned "guys that can throw multiple innings are going to be important in these next three days."
If Ohtani, Betts and Freeman come up in the seventh instead of the eighth or ninth, Schneider won't hesitate to be aggressive.
Lastly, keep Chris Bassitt in mind as the bullpen wild card. His stuff has ticked up in a couple of postseason bullpen performances, and the Blue Jays trust him fully on this stage.
These will be the final three games at Dodger Stadium for Clayton Kershaw, who has announced his retirement at the end of the season.
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