Toronto rookie Trey Yesavage will start when the Blue Jays open the tournament. World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday at Rogers Center.
Yesavage is 2-1 with a 4.20 earned run average and 22 strikeouts in three postseason starts.
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He dominated the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Division Series, striking out 11 in 5 1/3 no-hit innings.
After losing to Seattle in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series, he bounced back with a Game 6 win as the Blue Jays faced elimination.
Blake Snell will start for the Dodgers.
The Blue Jays are playing in the MLB Championship for the first time since winning their second straight title in 1993, while the Dodgers are the defending champions.
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