Blue Jays could join exclusive club with World Series win in Game 7

Toronto could join the 1991 Minnesota Twins and the 2013 Boston Red Sox to go from last place to champions, according to MLB Network. The Twins finished in last place in the AL West in 1990 before Jack Morris' heroic Game 7 gave them a World Series win in 1991 over the Atlanta Braves. The 2012 Red Sox were last in the AL East before topping the St. Louis Cardinals in six games to win the 2013 World Series.

Toronto lost in Game 6, 3-1, as the Dodgers were able to turn a tremendous double play to end the game in the bottom of the ninth inning despite the Blue Jays threatening.

Scherzer was 5-5 with a 5.19 ERA in 17 starts this season.

"No better guy to have on the mound to kind of navigate the emotions, the stuff," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. "Max has been getting ready for Game 7 when he knew he was pitching Game 3."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.