Scherzer to start for Blue Jays
against Glasnow and Dodgers in Game 3 of World Series
[October 27, 2025]
By IAN HARRISON
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider was still
celebrating a comeback victory in Game 7 of the American League
Championship Series when three-time Cy Young Award winner Max
Scherzer stopped by with a question: “When am I starting in the
World Series?”
“I was like, ‘Max, I’m enjoying a beer, man,’” a smiling Schneider
said before Game 2 on Saturday night. “He’s so regimented and wants
to know what he’s doing.”
Scherzer knows now: He'll get the ball for Toronto in Game 3 against
Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow when the World Series shifts to
Southern California on Monday night with Toronto and Los Angeles
tied at one game apiece. Two-way star Shohei Ohtani will start for
the Dodgers in Game 4 against Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber.
The 41-year-old Scherzer called it “awesome” to get his fifth Series
start.
“This is what you play for, to be able to get to this spot, to get
to this moment, to have a shot at it,” Scherzer said. “You just
think about, throughout your whole life, all the different things
that have unfolded. Just so fortunate to have another crack at this.
There’s so many great players that have never gotten to a World
Series, so many great players where they only have one World
Series.”
The fiery Scherzer was left off Toronto’s roster for the Division
Series against the New York Yankees and has made just one start for
the Blue Jays this postseason. He beat Seattle in Game 4 of the ALCS,
allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings.
That gave Scherzer his eighth career postseason win and first since
his 2019 World Series victory with the Washington Nationals.
He also became the oldest pitcher to start a postseason game since
Jamie Moyer, 45, for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 World
Series.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws against the
Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning in Game 3 of baseball's
National League Championship Series, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Los
Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
When Schneider made a mound visit in the fifth
inning of that Oct. 16 game in Seattle, Scherzer told his skipper —
in no uncertain terms — that he had no interest in coming out at
that point. Schneider left Scherzer in the game.
Scherzer went 7-0 in 11 starts for the Dodgers in 2021 after being
acquired at the trade deadline, and made a big impression on manager
Dave Roberts.
“He’s one of one,” Roberts said. “Great competitor. Don’t want to
touch him during outings, don’t want to pat him on the backside.
Wants to be the guy. I really enjoyed managing a future Hall of
Famer. He’s very smart. He’s a baseball player first, then a
pitcher. It’s going to be a good test for us in Game 3.”
Glasnow has made two starts and one relief appearance for the
Dodgers this October. He’s 0-0 with a 0.68 ERA, allowing one run in
13 1/3 innings.
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