Max Scherzer strikes out 7 in 225th career win as Blue Jays beat Reds 5-1 in season finale
Max Scherzer, a two-time World Series champion and three-time Cy Young Award winner, struck out seven batters over seven-plus innings in his 225th career win. This marked a significant milestone for the 42-year-old pitcher, who is now the ninth-highest strikeout total in Major League Baseball history. Scherzer's performance was instrumental as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 in the team's final game of the 2026 season.
Brandon Valenzuela and Charles McAdoo also contributed with home runs, while George Springer led off the game with a double. The Blue Jays finished the season with an 79-83 record, just missing out on the NL wild-card spot.
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