A week ago, the right-hander was in Arizona throwing to live hitters in a simulated game. Klein, 25, was a late addition to the Dodgers’ roster after Tanner Scott wasn’t ready to return from injury and Alex Vesia was left off because of personal reasons. Call it Couch to the World Series.

Will Klein had a career ERA over 5.00 in the minor leagues. Now, in the kind of serendipitous turn only October can create, Klein has etched his name into World Series lore.

When Freddie Freeman ultimately ended the game on his walk-off home run in the 18th inning, the Dodgers centered their celebration around Klein. Asked about that moment, Klein gave the coolest reflection. He said it was something out of a dream — actually exceeding his wildest of expectations.

Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer got hurt on a seventh-inning swing and had to leave the game, only to have his spot in the order come up six more times. Dodgers’ catcher Will Smith and third baseman Max Muncy nearly hit walk-off home runs in the 14th, and Hernández nearly hit one in the 16th.

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Admitting he came close to putting a position player on the mound for the first time in World Series history, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said a month ago he never would have believed he'd face that decision.

Here is a look at the starting pitching matchup for Game 3 of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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