{
  "id": 10301746,
  "title": "Max Scherzer strikes out 7 in 225th career win as Blue Jays beat Reds 5-1 in season finale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/max-scherzer-strikes-out-7-in-225th-career-win-as-blue-jays-beat-reds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T21:59:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/27/max-scherzer-strikes-out-7-in-225th-career-win-as-blue-jays-beat-reds-5-1-in-season-finale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "SIMMONS: After lost season, Blue Jays can’t explain everything that went wrong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/simmons-after-lost-season-blue-jays-cant-explain-everything-that-went",
        "published": "2026-09-27T23:28:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Last-place Blue Jays cap disappointing season with 5-1 victory over Reds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/last-place-blue-jays-cap-disappointing-season-with-5-1-victory-over",
        "published": "2026-09-27T23:41:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}