The Blue Jays need some experience to get past Game 3 of the World Series.
Max Scherzer will receive approval for Toronto Blue Jays as the World Series moves to Los Angeles on Monday, with fellow right-hander Shane Bieber Game 4 will take place on Tuesday, manager John Schneider announced.
Scherzer, 41, last pitched in Game 4 of the ALCS in Seattle against the Mariners, pitching 5.2 innings of two-run ball and striking out five to help the Blue Jays earn the win. It was his only appearance this postseason.
The three-time Cy Young winner already has four Fall Classic appearances to his name and has a 1-0 record in those appearances with a 3.26 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 19.1 innings. He made his first World Series start in 2012 against the San Francisco Giants as a member of the Detroit Tigers.
In his lone season with the Blue Jays, the two-time World Series champion has a 5-5 record with a 5.19 ERA and 1.294 WHIP in 17 starts.
Bieber, another former Cy Young winner, started Game 3 of both the ALDS and ALCS. He also took the mound to start Game 7 of the final series against the Seattle Mariners.
Through 12.1 postseason innings, Bieber holds a 1-0 record and 4.38 ERA with 15 strikeouts and three walks.
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His best performance came in Game 3 against the Mariners, when he recovered from a two-run first inning to pitch six strong batters in the Blue Jays' decisive victory.
The 30-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery last season and was traded to the Blue Jays from the Cleveland Guardians at the trade deadline before appearing in one game this season.
He returned on August 22, in his Blue Jays debut, and went on to post a 3.57 ERA in 40.1 innings.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has yet to announce who will start for his team in Games 3 and 4.
The Blue Jays lead the World Series 1-0 after an 11-4 rout in Game 1 on Friday. Live coverage of the entire series will be available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, with first pitch of each game set for 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT.
