TORONTO - Kevin Gausman's years of waiting are finally over: he will pitch in a World Series.

Gausman was named the Toronto Blue Jays starter for Game 2 of the best-of-seven championship series, facing the formidable Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The 13-year veteran who has played for five Major League Baseball teams was excited to finally play on the game's biggest stage.

"Every year you go into the season with the hope that you're one of the last two teams playing. That just hasn't been the reality for me," said Gausman in a news conference before Game 1 at Rogers Centre. "I'm just really excited for this group and for myself.

"It's been a crazy ride and now we are here and we're excited to kind of show the world what the Blue Jays are all about."

Gausman (10-11) had a 3.59 earned

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