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Max Scherzer Set for Historic Game 7 Start as Dodgers and Blue Jays Clash in World Series Finale
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Max Scherzer will start Game 7 for the Blue Jays as they face the Dodgers in a historic World Series finale. Both teams aim to clinch the championship in a high-stakes showdown.
The dramatic conclusion is in sight for the 2025 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays poised to put everything on the line in a winner-take-all Game 7. Powered by a thrilling Game 6 victory, the Dodgers created the final chapter of the series and set up a winner-take-all showdown in Toronto.
Veteran right-hander Max Scherzer starts for the Blue Jays, his second career Game 7 World Series start. With his aggressive competitiveness and postseason experience, adding Scherzer to this game raises the level of this electric matchup. His last Game 7 was in 2019, as he led his team to a championship that year.
Coming off the momentum of their Game 6 win, the Dodgers have a deep lineup and a resilient bullpen that will attempt to knock off any advantage Toronto might take having home-field. Key performances from Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have kept Los Angeles in contention, with stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette looking to deliver under pressure.
This is the first time the Blue Jays have made an appearance in Game 7 of a World Series since their two consecutive titles in 1992 and 1993. For the Dodgers, it's another crack at further etching their legacy after coming up just short in recent postseason bids.
With both teams evenly matched and history hanging in the balance, Game 7 promises to be a classic. Fans everywhere in North America are bracing themselves for a night of unforgettable baseball.