LOS ANGELES — Max Scherzer has pitched for five teams since 2019, three of which reached the World Series.

The former Mets co-ace has already earned rings with the Nationals and Rangers over that stretch. If Scherzer is going to add a piece of Blue Jays hardware to his collection, it would behoove him to contribute Monday night, when he is scheduled to face the Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series.

Nobody appreciates the moment more than the 41-year-old Scherzer, even after all his October battles. Scherzer will be starting a World Series game for a fourth franchise — he also pitched for the Tigers in their 2012 series loss to the Giants. 3

It’s a contrast to his Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly, who needed until this season — his 36th in a major league uniform — to reach the

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