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World Series Heads to Game 7 as Dodgers Plan Ohtani Start, Blue Jays Tap Scherzer

MLB Rule 5.11(b) makes starting Ohtani the cleanest way to keep his bat in the lineup, shaping Los Angeles’ approach for the finale.

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TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 31: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the dugout in the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game six of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on October 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 31: Justin Dean #75 of the Los Angeles Dodgers fields a ground-rule double hit by Addison Barger #47 of the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning in game six of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on October 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Los Angeles forced Game 7 with a 3-1 win in Game 6, sealed by a left-field catch and Miguel Rojas’ tag to double off Addison Barger after a lodged-ball review returned runners to second and third.
  • Game 7 is set for Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on FOX, with home-field advantage to the Blue Jays.
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said every pitcher except Yoshinobu Yamamoto is available, with the team leaning toward Shohei Ohtani on three days’ rest to open.
  • Starting Ohtani preserves his designated hitter role under MLB’s two-way rule, whereas using him in relief could forfeit the DH unless he takes a defensive position.
  • Toronto will start Max Scherzer, with most arms ready behind him; rookie Trey Yesavage is available, and the Dodgers’ Tyler Glasnow remains in play after a three-pitch save in Game 6.