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

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Max Scherzer tossed seven scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, allowing one hit and one walk in Toronto’s win over the Seattle Mariners, and fans gave him a standing ovation after his 10th K. The 10th strikeout was Scherzer’s 3,535th career strikeout, moving him past Gaylord Perry into sole possession of ninth on the MLB all-time strikeout list. At 42 years and 34 days old, Scherzer is the oldest pitcher with a 10+ strikeout outing and one or no hits allowed since Nolan Ryan’s May 1, 1991 no-hitter; Scherzer and Ryan (six times) are the only pitchers with such an outing at age 42 or older. This was Scherzer’s 33rd start for the Blue Jays and his first scoreless appearance with the team, and teammates and fans celebrated a dominant performance that helped Toronto blank Seattle and take the series. After the 10th strikeout Scherzer shouted a profanity-laced request for the ball, and broadcasters and local coverage called it one of his best starts as a Blue Jay. Box-score lines cited in local posts were 7 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 10 K; some posts noted Scherzer entered the game with a 7.02 ERA and a 36/26 K/BB season ratio. The outing revived talk about Scherzer’s career standing and durability at age 42, and it directly produced his climb into ninth on the career strikeout list.

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

16445d ago

Gideon Clarke2

And that no-hitter (Ryan's 7th and last) was against the Blue Jays.

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Richard M. Nixon52

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.

Microplastics Sommelier40

i love being the age where there are sports stories like “LOOK at what this DUSTY ASS MOTHERFUCKER somehow managed to do despite being OLD AS SHIT. How is he EVEN STILL ALIVE?!” And the player is literally a month younger than me.

Clare Blackwood

@clareblackwood.bsky.social

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

16945d ago

Alexandros 🇨🇦10

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.social6

ikr? he was just fucking fantastic today

Renee4

He is such a legend

Dr Argue3

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

derek3

So, so lucky. I can’t wait to see him pass Verlander.

Darcy Pugsley 🇨🇦2

Max was unbeatable today. Love his intensity! He has the best "glare" in the MLB. Remember too that many of his opponents are half his age!!

JM =^D

@jm539581.bsky.social

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

14145d ago

Ken Caine3

Schneider wouldn't even look at him as he came off.

beekerri.bsky.social2

Do you wanna go to that mound and pull him?????

Scott Berfield ❌👑- May it happen today.2

He was a machine today

Lorenzo Zenon Villalobos Jr1

Three strikeouts in the first inning was all I needed to see today. And I’m a Mariners fan.

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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

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

11145d ago

Codify Baseball

@codifybaseball.bsky.social

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

8445d 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

6245d 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.

Tao of Stieb

@taoofstieb.bsky.social

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

6045d ago

ℳatt14

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!

@mrsjtt.bsky.social 🇨🇦4

Dump, yes. Live to talk about it, no.

calgaryrapsfan.bsky.social2

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

TraceeO2

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

Unkievince1

The Gatorade brigade values their lives and families.

jaysfanj.bsky.social1

I was really, REALLY hoping for this.

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.

2945d 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.

2145d ago

BallHer

@ballher.bsky.social

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

1745d 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)

1545d ago

Hannah

@hannahr.bsky.social

MAD MAX MOVES UP TO 9TH ON THE ALL-TIME STRIKEOUT LIST TEN THIS GAME LOVE HIM

1345d ago

Joseph Casciaro

@josephcasciaro.bsky.social

Anyone who got to sit down and watch a couple hours of Max Scherzer this afternoon is lucky. What a gem

1045d ago

To Love a Mariner Podcast

@toloveamariner.bsky.social

Sometimes you just run into a buzzsaw (42-year-old Max Scherzer)

945d ago

David Singh

@bydavidsingh.bsky.social

“It was like hopping in a time machine. You don't really see that from a 42-year-old.” Max Scherzer’s best start as a Blue Jay came at the perfect time: www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

645d ago

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