"After taking two of three from the Dodgers in L.A., the Blue Jays earned a chance to win their third World Series in franchise history tonight in front of their home fans. The Blue Jays were 54-27 at home during the regular season and are 5-3 at home during the postseason. The Dodgers, on the other hand, were 41-40 as the road team this season, but they've posted a 5-1 mark on the road this postseason."
"In somewhat poetic fashion, the Blue Jays are handing the ball to Kevin Gausman tonight, one of the key cogs of their rotation since he arrived north of the border in 2022. Gausman posted his sixth consecutive regular season with a sub-4.00 ERA, and he's had a fantastic postseason to this point. Through five playoff starts, Gausman has posted a 2.55 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and nine walks through 24 2/3 innings."
"His most recent start was against these Dodgers last weekend in Game 2 when he pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing four hits, three earned runs, six strikeouts, and no walks. After allowing an RBI single in the first inning to Will Smith, Gausman settled in nicely and pitched five straight scoreless frames, including a streak of 17 consecutive batters retired. Unfortunately, the Dodgers got to him in the 7th inning, with Smith and Max Muncy both hitting solo homers against Gausman and ending his night."
The Blue Jays return home with a chance to clinch a World Series after taking two of three from the Dodgers in Los Angeles. The Blue Jays were 54-27 at home in the regular season and 5-3 at home in the postseason. The Dodgers were 41-40 on the road in the regular season but 5-1 on the road in the postseason. Kevin Gausman gets the start after six consecutive regular seasons with a sub-4.00 ERA and a 2.55 ERA through five playoff starts, with 18 strikeouts and nine walks in 24 2/3 innings. In his last start, Gausman retired 17 straight batters before surrendering two seventh-inning solo homers that ended his outing.
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