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And now on to the big one, where Scherzer’s teammates are, not surprisingly, expecting big things. “Hopefully Max Max,” DH George Springer said when asked what he anticipates from the mound on Monday. “Everybody sees him as a competitor. Obviously, we saw what he did his last start. So hopefully, he can go be who he is.” BUT WILL IT BE ENOUGH? It was only one game, yes, but if Game 2 showed us anything, it’s that the Dodgers’ starting pitching juggernaut is legit true to its billing. The Jays did get to Blake Snell, and that was impressive, in Game 1. They were completely shut down by Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2 though, after the Japanese flamethrower unleashed a gem, retiring the final 20 Toronto batters he faced. And now it’s on to Tyler Glasnow followed by a Game 4 start from none other than Ohtani, who struck out 10 in shutting down the Brewers in an NLCS-clinching performance. What does that have to do with Scherzer? With a good chance that runs will be at a premium, they’re going to need the type of quality start that Gausman provided in a losing cause in Game 2. Whatever the case, and however much success the dangerous Dodgers hitters have in attacking him, you can bet it will be a show. “I’m here to win and I’ve got a clubhouse full of guys who want to win, too,” said Scherzer, deflecting the attention from himself and a bid to win a third World Series and do so for a third team. “We’re a great team and, really, that’s the only thing that I need to think about.”
