Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette returned to starting lineup for Game 3 World Series on Monday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
As in Toronto's 11-4 win in Game 1, Bichette will play second base and hit in the cleanup position.
Bichette returned to the lineup for the Fall Classic after missing seven weeks with a knee sprain. He was used as a pinch-hitter in the Dodgers' 5–1 Game 2 loss at Rogers Center.
“He felt better yesterday, had a full workout here and feels good today,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said from his office available to the media before Game 3. “We're going to continue like this.”
Bichette had a .311 batting average last season and led Toronto with 181 hits. In the first two games, he had one hit in three at-bats and a walk.
Bichette had a strong defensive game in Game 1, but was noticeably slower on the base paths. He was replaced in the sixth inning by runner Isaiah Kiner-Falefa.
“I think just playing will help him get his feet under him a little bit and gain a little more confidence when he does whatever the game asks him to do,” Schneider said. “So I think as this series continues, you'll probably see him get a little more comfortable when it comes to running and just overall toughness in the game.”
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Nathan Lux started in left field for Toronto, and Addison Barger, who hit a grand slam in Game 1, was scheduled to start in right field.
Right-hander Max Scherzer got the start in Game 3 for the Blue Jays against right-hander Tyler Glasnow.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made one minor change to his order. Max Muncy moved up one position to fifth, while Teoscar Hernandez dropped to sixth.
This is the 64th time in World Series history that teams have split the first two games. In a 1:1 scenario, the team that wins Game 3 wins the series 67% of the time.
Toronto's Shane Bieber will start Game 4 on Tuesday against Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers. Players for Wednesday's Game 5 have yet to be announced.
If necessary, the series will return to Toronto for Game 6 on Friday. If the series ends, Game 7 will be played Saturday at Rogers Center.
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