Scherzer shines in shutting down Royals
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Max Scherzer delivered a much-needed classy performance for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
TORONTO – Max Scherzer delivered a much-needed classy performance for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
The 41-year-old Scherzer (2-1) allowed one run over six innings to lift the Blue Jays (65-47) to a 4-2 win against the Kansas City Royals (55-56) for only Toronto’s second win in seven outings.
The American League East-leading Blue Jays’ pitching staff allowed 15 homers in the previous six-game funk.
The future Hall of Famer did allow a two-out solo homer to Salvador Perez in the sixth inning, but he yielded only five hits with no walks and five strikeouts before 41,842 at Rogers Centre.
“Max set the tone,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “There was just the one mistake to Perez.
“His stuff is kind of back to where it should be. He can be a difference maker down the stretch. He’s been trending in the right direction.”
Scherzer has been stymied by a right thumb issue in 2025. This was his ninth start since missing three months with the ailment.
Although he claims to be getting stronger and he continues to build up strength in his troubled right thumb and area, Scherzer departed Saturday’s game after only 85 pitches because of a “fatigued” right hand.
