Max Scherzer Strikes Out 7 in 225th Career Win as Blue Jays Beat Reds 5-1 in Season Finale
- On Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays capped a disappointing season with a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Rogers Centre, finishing last in the American League East Division standings at 79-83.
- Expectations for the team were high following a World Series appearance last fall, but injuries and underperformance prevented a return to the playoffs, marking a decline from last year's 94-68 record.
- Veteran pitcher Max Scherzer delivered a vintage performance, striking out seven batters over seven-plus innings to secure his 225th career win before a sellout crowd of 42,131 at Rogers Centre.
- Designated hitter George Springer, playing in the final season of his six-year, $150 million contract, received multiple standing ovations before being replaced by pinch-runner Sean Keys in the third inning after hitting a leadoff double.
- If a new labour deal takes effect, the Blue Jays will open their 2027 regular season on March 25 at New York; the collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the players association expires December 1.
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Max Unlimited: Scherzer strikes out 7 on short rest for Blue Jays to b
TORONTO (AP) — Max Scherzer said he felt “unlimited” in Sunday’s season-ending start against the Cincinnati Reds. Pitching on three days of rest, the 42-year-old Scherzer struck out seven over seven-plus innings to earn the 225th victory
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Max Unlimited: Scherzer strikes out 7 on short rest for Blue Jays to beat Reds in season finale
Max Scherzer said he felt “unlimited” in Sunday’s season-ending start against the Cincinnati Reds. Pitching on three days of rest, the 42-year-old Scherzer struck out seven over seven-plus innings to earn the 225th victory of his career as the Blue…
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