The longest game in World Series history took place in 2018, when the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox played 18 innings in Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won that game on a walk-off home run by Max Muncy in the bottom of the 18th inning.

It bears a lot of similarity to the other one. That was also a Game 3 of the World Series played at Dodger Stadium, won by a walk-off home run in the 18th inning from the starting first baseman — Max Muncy, who shifted to third base four years later when the Dodgers signed tonight’s hero Freddie Freeman.

One of MLB's true aces throughout the 2010s and 2020s, Scherzer has had the rare opportunity to start a World Series game for four different teams.

Here's a closer look at Max Scherzer's World Series resume and stats, as he makes history with his Game 3 of the World Series vs the Dodgers.