The Toronto Blue Jays‘ ace is taking the mound once again as the World Series shifts back to Toronto.
Righty Kevin Gausman has been tabbed as the Blue Jays’ starter for Game 6 of the World Series on Friday with a chance to claim the World Series title. (8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+).
“It’s exciting. Rogers Centre is going to be fun. It’s going to be electric. It’s going to be everything that it has been for the last month and probably more,” Gausman said ahead of Wednesday’s Game 5 win. “We’re excited to get back there. Obviously, we’re really good at home, so we feel confident playing in front of our own team.
“The fans there have been awesome, especially lately. They bring the energy, they pick us up when we need it.” So yeah, obviously, coming here was the goal to get back to Toronto.”
It’ll be the sixth October appearance for Gausman this year and his second of the Fall Classic after getting the nod in the Blue Jays’ 5-1 Game 2 loss.
The 34-year-old pitched well despite that loss, spinning 6.2 innings of three-run ball while striking out six. He did, however, give up home runs to Will Smith and Max Muncy in the seventh inning, which built up a Dodgers lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.
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Watch the Blue Jays in the World Series on Sportsnet
The World Series is coming back to Toronto with the Blue Jays one win away from capturing their first title since 1993. Watch Game 6 on Friday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
Over his five post-season appearances, Gausman has a 2-2 record with a 2.55 ERA and 18 strikeouts. He has given up 10 walks and 14 hits, four of which were home runs.
He made an appearance out of the bullpen for the Jays in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners, pitching a shutout seventh inning to help Toronto secure the tight 4-3 win and cement their spot in the Fall Classic.
The Dodgers have yet to confirm who their Game 6 starter will be, however, Yoshinobu Yamamoto lines up to get the ball. The Dodgers righty was dominant in Game 2 when they first squared off, pitching his second complete game in a row.
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