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| Bo Bichette hit a 3-run HR in a losing effort as the Dodgers came from behind to edge the Blue Jays in 11 innings |
After dropping yesterday's game due to a dormant offence and horrible base running error by Addison Barger, the Blue Jays were looking to secure their 3rd world series title. Max Scherzer got the start with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate. The rest of the lineup is the same as yesterday. Could the Blue Jays secure their 3rd world series title or will we get back-to-back champions for the first time since
Game Highlights:
- The Blue jays opened the scoring in the bottom of the 3rd as Bo Bichette hammered a 3-run bomb off the basing of the 2nd deck in dead center; also scoring George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- Shohei Ohtani pitching line: 2.1IP 5H 3R (all earned) 2BB 3K 51 pitches (31 for strikes)
- The Dodgers got one back in the top of the 4th on a sac fly by Teoscar Hernandez that scored will Smith
- Max Scherzer pitching line: 4.1IP 4H 1R (earned) 1BB 3K 54 pitches (34 for strikes)
- The Dodgers got one back in the top of the 6th on a sac fly by Tommy Edman that scored Mookie Betts
- The Blue jays added a run in the bottom half of the inning as Andres Gimenez doubled scoring Ernie Clement
- The Dodgers got one back in the top of the 8th as Max Muncy hammered a solo bomb off the basing of the 3rd deck-
- The Dodgers tied it in the top of the 9th as Miguel Rojas whacked a solo blast to left
- The Dodgers took the lead in the top of the 11th as Will Smith whacked a solo blast to left
- Final score: Dodgers 4 Blue Jays 3 (11 innings)
My Take:
- Max Scherzer battled through 4.1 innings, giving up a run on 3 hits while walking 1 and striking out 3. The future hall of famer gave one last strong start, giving what is likely his final team a chance to win. You couldn't have asked for more out of Scherzer
- The bullpen gave up 4 runs on 7 hits while walking 4 and striking out 2 over the last 5.2 innings. The relievers gave up 3 long balls, something that has been a problem all season. The team needs to address this in the off-season. They also need to figure out if Hoffman will be the closer going forward. He blew 7 saves in the regular season and the one tonight. He had 33 saves in the regular season, but he gave up the most home runs by a reliever
- Bo Bichette had a great game in what might have been his last in a Blue Jays uniform as he hits free agency. Bichette went deep to put the Blue Jays up by three and got a single with one out in the 9th. No doubt he will be paid handsomly after a strong regular season and some clutch hits in the World Series ala Kirk Gibson. Will be interesting to see if he goes back to SS or stays at 2B going forward.
- Ernie Clement also capped off a fine postseason with a couple of more hits to break the record for most hits in a single postseason.
- At the end of the day, the Blue Jays had chances to extend the lead and even walk it off in the 9th, but they couldn't get that extra run. They were 3-17 with runners in scoring position.
- The Dodgers became the first team to win back to back championships since the Yankees three-peat 1998-2000.
- Up next, the off-season where the biggest priority will be trying to re-sign Bo Bichette.
