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Following a split in the first two games of the World Series, Game 3 could swing who wins this year’s championship. That is probably a key reason why the pitchers who are starting tonight were chosen. They have the pedigrees to step up in the spotlight of a game like this. The early-evening shadows could come into play, much like they did in Games 3 and 4 of the NL Championship Series at Dodger Stadium. But these games are starting about two hours later, so the impact won’t be as long.
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World Series Wrapup
Dodgers Look To Get Big Three Going
What did we learn from the first two games of the World Series? That, as expected, these are two pretty well-matched teams. The Toronto Blue Jays had one explosive inning to win Game 1, while the Los Angeles Dodgers took Game 2 with a stellar pitching performance. Now, the best-of-seven series shifts to L.A., Game 3 looms large.
As it typically is, pitching will be at the forefront. The Jays are starting 41-year-old Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, while the Dodgers are going with their own right-hander in Tyler Glasnow. Glasnow was injured during the Dodgers’ World Series run last year, but did pitch twice in the 2020 World Series for the Tampa Bay Rays against L.A. Glasnow has made three postseason appearances this year, one in relief. In his two starts, he has allowed one run on five hits in 11⅔ innings with six walks and 16 strikeouts. Scherzer, meanwhile, has made just one start this postseason. That came in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series, when he went 5⅔ innings, yielding two runs on three hits with four walks and five strikeouts. Scherzer will make history by starting for a fourth team in the World Series.
While the Jays seem to have everything where they want it to be, including the return of Bo Bichette to the lineup, the Dodgers are still relying on their pitching to propel them toward a second straight World Series championship. The Dodgers’ big three of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are just 4-for-21 in the two games. Will Smith drove in three of the five runs in Game 2 and has three of the Dodgers’ 14 hits in the two games. This comes after Ohtani, Betts and Freeman went 11-for-45 in the NL Championship Series — that includes Ohtani’s 3-for-3, three-homer game.
Dodger Stadium is ready. #WorldSeries🎟️: http://Dodgers.com/postseason
— Los Angeles Dodgers (bot) (@dodgersbot.bsky.social) 2025-10-27T03:13:01.000Z
By The Numbers
⚾ Of the eight Dodgers World Series championships, only one has come at home (1963). The Blue Jays have won one of their two titles at home (1992).
⚾ How are the umpires doing so far?
At pitches just inside strike zone, pitches are called strike 77% of timeAt pitches just outside strike zone, pitches are called strike 14% of timeThere is an especially noticeable difference when there's 0 or 2 strikesWill be interesting to see it in an ABS-Challenge world
Around The World Series
Yeah, Shohei Heard The Chants
When Shohei Ohtani came to bat in the ninth inning of Game 1, Jays fans were heard chanting “We don’t need you!” Of course a reference to Ohtani stiffing Toronto in favor of the Dodgers two offseasons ago. Also easy to say when your team was up 11-3 at the time. Ohtani was asked about it Sunday. His response?
From today's press conference:Q. I was wondering if you could hear the chants in Toronto the last couple nights saying, 'We don't need you?'SHOHEI OHTANI: "It was a really great chant, and my wife really appreciated it."
— Peter Abraham (@peteabeglobe.bsky.social) 2025-10-27T03:04:20.437Z
Extra Bases
⚾ Bo Bichette will be back in the Jays’ lineup for Game 3, playing second base, manager John Schneider said. Bichette returned to the Jays for Game after being out since Sept. 7 with a sprained PCL in his left knee to play in Game 1. He came off the bench to pinch-hit in Game 2. Bichette is typically the Jays’ shortstop, but his knee injury limits his range, so he is playing second. Andrés Giménez, the Jays’ usual second baseman, has been playing short in Bichette’s absence.
Best Moments From Yesterday
Sunday Scenes
A few clicks from Sunday’s workouts at Dodger Stadium.
Fall Classic Flashbacks
Sunday was the anniversary of Kirby Puckett’s 11th-inning walk-off homer to force Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. It came after he made a terrific catch up against the Metrodome plexiglass. Of course, Game 7 would be epic.
"And we'll see you tomorrow night!"OTD in 1991, Kirby Puckett did it ALL for the @Twins and forced a #WorldSeries Game 7.
Sunday was also big in the history of the Marlins.
OTD in 1997, Edgar Renteria delivered the @Marlins their first #WorldSeries title in heroic fashion!
Noteworthy News
Orioles To Hire Guardians’ Albernaz As Manager
Cleveland Guardians associate manager Craig Albernaz will be the next manager of the Baltimore Orioles, according to several reports. Albernaz, who turns 43 this week and the top aide to Stephen Vogt the last two seasons, has been a finalist for a handful of openings, including when Vogt was hired after the 2023 season. Also with experience in the San Francisco Giants and Tampa Bay Rays‘ systems, Albernaz was among the finalists last year for the Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins openings last year and was interviewed by the Giants this year. The Orioles fired Brandon Hyde on May 17, with bench coach Tony Mansolino taking over the rest of the season. The Orioles finished 75-87, last in the AL East.
This would make five of the 10 MLB opens to be filled so far. Still yet to hire a manager are the Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and Atlanta.
Articles You Should Read
Dodgers’ plan to have starters at their best in October is working — Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register
Scherzer is ready for another World Series moment. This is why he signed with Jays. — Rosie DiManno, Toronto Star
In star-studded Dodgers lineup, “silent assassin” Smith quietly gets the job done — Tyler Kepner, The Athletic
Meet the Blue Jays bar in remote Canada — Matt Monagan, MLB.com
World Series Weird and Wild: Dodgers’ quest to repeat is more historic than you think — Jayson Stark, The Athletic
Can Cardinals learn from Phillies’ revival? It took star power — Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
