Toronto’s Max Scherzer moves into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson

On Saturday night, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer surpassed Hall of Famer Walter Johnson, moving into 10th place in all-time strikeouts. The 42-year-old pitched his ninth start of the season for the Blue Jays, outdueling the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5. Scherzer's 3,516 career strikeouts surpass Johnson's tally by just one.

Currently, Scherzer trails Justin Verlander in strikeouts among active pitchers, with Verlander having struck out 3,554 batters. Scherzer's performance included striking out Kyle Schwarber in the sixth inning, moving past Johnson before the game was tied at 2 by home runs by Trea Turner and Bryce Harper. Scherzer's ERA stands at 7.25 after allowing two runs on five hits.