The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the World Series after 32 long years. Their opponent? The reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
The latest: George Springer sent the Seattle Mariners packing with a come-from-behind blast in Game 7 of the ALCS, setting up this epic matchup, which will begin in Toronto on Friday. The Dodgers went 2-1 against the Blue Jays this year and are favoured to win Game 1.
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No one expected the Blue Jays, a team with a sub-80 win total projection, to be here.
But Toronto has exceeded all expectations to deliver the franchise’s first World Series apperance in more than three decades.
The Jays had to climb out of a 0-2 hole against the Mariners in the ALCS. It was gritty, but starting slow against the Dodgers — who just swept the NLCS against the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers — would likely be a death sentence.
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Winning Game 1 is imperative, and Trey Yesavage will get the ball for Toronto in the series opener after Kevin Gausman was used in relief on Monday.
The rookie has a pair of stellar postseason starts under his belt:
- ALDS Game 2: 5.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 11 K
- ALCS Game 6: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 7 K
Los Angeles has a quartet of Cy Young-calibre arms at its disposal, and the first to take the mound will be Blake Snell.
The veteran left-hander has been borderline unhittable this postseason, sporting a 0.86 ERA across three starts. In those 21 innings, he has 28 Ks while allowing just six hits.
Each team is loaded with offensive talent. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and George Springer will take centre stage — and it’s looking like Bo Bichette will join them.
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Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.