Dodgers vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - World Series Game 7 Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays look to win their first World Series since 1993 versus the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the Fall Classic at Rogers Centre.
As stressful as it sounds, the two best words in sports is 'Game Seven'.
If you think the 18-inning game was hard on your heart, game seven will test your mental, physical and emotional capabilities.
Brace yourself for a ballgame in which both of these clubs will be pulling out all the stops in pursuit of glory.
We haven't had a Game 7 in the World Series since the 2019 affair between the Nationals and Astros.
Mad Max started that game for the victorious Nats, and he'll start this one for Toronto.
«To the fans,» said Blue Jays manager John Schneider, «I say be loud, be rowdy. We're going to be ready to play.»
Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer (5-5, 5.19 ERA) is on the bump versus Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani (1-1, 2.87 ERA). First pitch is at 8:00 PM ET on Sportsnet and FOX.
Toronto Blue Jays World Series Game 7 Starting Lineup
1. DH George Springer
2. LF Nathan Lukes
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. 2B Bo Bichette
5. RF Addison Barger
6. C Alejandro Kirk
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. RF Addison Barger
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. CF Daulton Varsho
8. 3B Ernie Clement
9. SS Andres Gimenez
SP Max Scherzer
World Series Game 7 Starting Pitchers Overview
41-year-old Max Scherzer gets the ball in Game 7 of the World Series for the Blue Jays. What a script this is.
The future Hall of Famer has been fighting against time all season long and given this organization some glimmers of greatness in the postseason, including Game 4 of the ALCS in Seattle, the full «Mad Max» experience.
In Game 3 of this World Series against the Dodgers, Scherzer allowed three runs over 4 1/3 innings, including home runs to Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández.
Home runs have been a problem for Scherzer this season with 19 allowed over 85 innings in the regular season and, against a Dodgers lineup that can explode at any moment, that will be the biggest threat to the Blue Jays.
Using Shohei Ohtani to serve as the opener on three days' rest will allow L.A. to use him on the mound without risking losing its designated hitter.
Ohtani had a decent, if underwhelming, start in Game 4, allowing four runs in six-plus innings.
Tyler Glasnow, who pitched in Game 6 but only threw three pitches, should be available for bulk innings.
Blake Snell could also be used in some capacity. The starting pitchers have been the Dodgers' best arms this postseason, so it's only fitting that they will be the primary options as L.A. looks to close out a championship.
Toronto Blue Jays Bullpen
Louis Varland pitched in game 6, because of course he did. Varland has pitched in 14 of the Blue Jays' 17 postseason games, tying him for the all-time postseason record with Brandon Morrow (2017) and Paul Assenmacher (1997).
He'll surely be available for Game 7, though, and given that Thursday was an off-day and Kevin Gausman gave the Blue Jays six innings in Game 6, they should have everyone available.
While closer Jeff Hoffman and setup man Seranthony Dominguez figure to play major roles, don't forget Chris Bassitt, whom Schneider trusted in a close Game 7 in the ALCS and again to pitch the ninth of World Series Game 6.
The Ohtani decision will loom over this game, too, and Schneider once again went to lefty Mason Fluharty in the eighth inning of Game 6, resulting in a double.
The Blue Jays become just the sixth team in MLB history to play in two Game 7s (ALCS, WS) in the same postseason, joining the 2017 Astros, 1991 Braves, 1987 Cardinals, 1986 Red Sox and 1985 Royals.
Of those five previous teams, two went on to win the World Series (Springer's '17 Astros and the '85 Royals).
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