How does Schneider navigate the final 3 innings?
Assuming the Blue Jays’ lead remains in place, let’s pencil in closer Jeff Hoffman for the ninth despite a heavy workload last night.
That leaves six outs to get, with Ohtani due up third in the seventh inning.
Louis Varland, a post-season workhorse, has already been up in the bullpen, along with converted starter Chris Bassitt, who will be first up.
Ideally, there’d be a lefty who could face Ohtani and Freeman around Betts. But with a cushion, Schneider seems comfortable going with a trusted righty instead.
