{
  "id": 4488481,
  "title": "Max Scherzer passes Gaylord Perry, moves into ninth place on career strikeout list with 3,535",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/max-scherzer-passes-gaylord-perry-moves-into-ninth-place-on-career",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T19:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/30/max-scherzer-passes-gaylord-perry-moves-into-ninth-place-on-career-strikeout-list-with-3535"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer has climbed to ninth on the career strikeout list, surpassing Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry. The achievement came on Sunday when Scherzer struck out Seattle Mariners player Cal Raleigh, marking his 3,535th career strikeout. Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, surpassed the milestone with a season-high 10th strikeout in the game. This accomplishment pushes Scherzer's ranking into the top 10 all-time.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Max Scherzer surpasses Gaylord Perry, now ninth on career strikeouts",
    "Achieved milestone with 3,535th strikeout against Cal Raleigh",
    "Three-time Cy Young winner reaches top 10 all-time ranking"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}