Max Scherzer dominates, moves into 9th on MLB strikeout list

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Max Scherzer threw seven scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, allowing one hit and one walk, as the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Seattle Mariners. Scherzer’s 10th strikeout was his 3,535th career punchout, moving him past Gaylord Perry into sole possession of ninth on MLB’s all-time strikeout list. At 42 years and 34 days old, Scherzer became the oldest pitcher with a 10+ strikeout outing and one or no hits allowed since Nolan Ryan’s May 1, 1991 performance, and Scherzer and Ryan are the only pitchers 42 or older with such an outing. Blue Jays fans gave Scherzer a standing ovation after the milestone, and Scherzer demanded the ball back in a profanity-laced remark. This was Scherzer’s first scoreless start in his 33rd outing with Toronto and a season-high strikeout day for him in that game. The win helped Toronto take the series from Seattle.

Sarah Langs

@slangsonsports.bsky.social

At 42 years and 34 days old, Max Scherzer is the oldest pitcher with 10+ strikeouts and 1 or no hits allowed in a game since Nolan Ryan on 5/1/91 (44y 90d, no-hitter) Scherzer and Ryan (6x) are the only pitchers with such an outing at age 42+ in MLB history

1134h ago

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Richard M. Nixon37

Scherzer passed 3,500 strikeouts in Philadelphia a few weeks back. Steve Carlton was in the building and the Phillies made sure they met. I thought that was very nice.

Ben Nicholson-Smith

@bnsbaseball.bsky.social

A standing ovation for Max Scherzer as Blue Jays fans applaud his 10th strikeout of the day and 3,535th of his career, passing Gaylord Perry for 9th all-time in MLB history

914h ago

Clare Blackwood

@clareblackwood.bsky.social

How lucky are we in Toronto to get to watch Max Scherzer pitch for us, man

773h ago

Alexandros 🇨🇦5

That moment in the playoffs last year when he screamed at Schneider during that mound visit with Ernie laughing his head off will always be my Max moment #Bluejays #Canada

calgaryrapsfan.bsky.social4

ikr? he was just fucking fantastic today

Renee3

He is such a legend

Dr Argue1

In Regina too, be it on TV. It was a masterclass.

Matt Mustin1

I didn't know he still had that in him honestly

Codify Baseball

@codifybaseball.bsky.social

Max Scherzer after his 10th strikeout: "give me the f**kin' ball"

643h ago

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Luigi de Guzman5

man I miss this guy

Mike Wilner

@wilnerness.bsky.social

With his ninth strikeout of the game (!) Max Scherzer has tied Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry for ninth place on the all-time strikeout list. Honestly, didn't think Max had a start like this left in him. #Bluejays

554h ago

DJTaxman772

Thank Susan Mitchell. She asked Jesus for a great Scherzer start.

derek1

Hear me out. We play the Mariners for the rest of the season.

JM =^D

@jm539581.bsky.social

Max Scherzer has pitched six innings... I think he's pitching the seventh. 😂

484h ago

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Liz - High and Inside3

I really hope Max becomes a manager, you think he's terrifying now...just you wait lol

Tao of Stieb

@taoofstieb.bsky.social

Would anyone dare dump the hydration drink cooler on Max Scherzer?

423h ago

ℳatt7

So yesterday I noticed there were TWO Gatorade showers: one for Bateman being interviewed by Arden, and one for Springer being interviewed by a mysterious man in a purple polo shirt. I later learned the latter was from TVA Sports. There's a Quebecois Arden now!

calgaryrapsfan.bsky.social1

I so want him to stare down every Jay even thinking about it

TraceeO1

that would be hysterical, but I don't think they'd be brave enough

Nick Ashbourne

@nickashbourne.bsky.social

Today was Max Scherzer's 33rd start with the Blue Jays, and it was his first scoreless appearance with the team. 7 IP, 1H, 1 BB, 10 K, and he moves up on the all-time strikeout list. A masterpiece for Mad Max.

244h ago

Chris Towers is In The Dog Days of Summer

@cptowers.bsky.social

i think "we struck out 10 times against max scherzer in 2026" might be grounds to fire your hitting coach immediately.

204h ago

BallHer

@ballher.bsky.social

This is elite Max Scherzer. It's such a joy and honour to witness.

144h ago

Mitch Bannon

@mitchbannon.bsky.social

Max Scherzer has set a season-high with 8 strikeouts already. So far: 4IP 0R 1H 1BB 8K. He's only had 1 game as a member of the #BlueJays with more strikeouts (11 against the Tigers last July)

124h ago