From a historical perspective, the matchup in this year’s World Series could not be more different.

On the American League side is the Toronto Blue Jays, a franchise established in 1977 that has attained moderate success since then.The Blue Jays won back-to-back World Series in 1992 and 1993 but had not returned to the Fall Classic until now. They punched their ticket on Monday night, when George Springer’s dramatic three-run homer powered a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS.

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On the National League side, the Los Angeles Dodgers are not just the standard bearers of the circuit, but the model for all of baseball. They are the first champions since the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies to successfully earn the right to defend their title the following year. The Dodgers seek to be the first team to repeat since the 2000 New York Yankees, whose title gave the franchise a three-peat.

Game times

All times ET. Subject to change.

Game 1, Friday: at Toronto, 8 p.m. ET (Fox/Fox Deportes)

Game 2, Saturday: at Toronto, 8 p.m. ET (Fox/Fox Deportes)

Game 3, Monday: at Los Angeles, 8 p.m. ET (Fox/Fox Deportes)

Game 4, Tuesday: at Los Angeles, 8 p.m. ET (Fox/Fox Deportes)

Game 5*, Wednesday: at Los Angeles, 8 p.m. ET (Fox/Fox Deportes)

Game 6*, Friday, Oct. 31: at Toronto, 8 p.m. ET (Fox/Fox Deportes)

Game 7*, Saturday, Nov. 1: at Toronto, 8 p.m. ET (Fox/Fox Deportes)

* – if necessary

How they got here

Dodgers (93-69, No. 3 seed) Round Opponent Result Wild Card Series Reds 2-0 Division Series Phillies 4-1 Championship Series Brewers 4-0

The Dodgers came into the postseason with bullpen questions but have breezed