When Blake Snell rejoined the Dodgers following the birth of his second child in August, his return to action had all the ordinary hallmarks.In truth, his time away from the team was anything but joyous.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-time Cy Young Award winner detailed a brutal illness that forced a hospital stay.

As Blake Snell got hot in September, so did the rest of the Dodgers' resurgent rotation. The momentum has carried the team to the brink of a second consecutive World Series title.

George Springer remained sidelined for Game 5 due to a side injury suffered in Game 3, so Davis Schneider took the leadoff spot for the Toronto Blue Jays. He needed exactly one pitch to get the Blue Jays on the board.

MILWAUKEE — About 18 months ago, as a first-time free agent, Blake Snell could not find a job. More accurately, he could not find an MLB team willing to give him a job on terms he felt his résumé and abilities warranted — which is different, of course.