Lukes' 2-run HR in 11th lifts Blue Jays over Phillies, Scherzer reaches milestone
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Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Nathan Lukes hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-5 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. Max Scherzer, who started for Toronto, passed Hall of Famer Walter Johnson to move into 10th place all-time in strikeouts with 3,516. Despite a rough inning where Scherzer allowed two consecutive homers to Trea Turner and Bryce Harper, he recorded four strikeouts. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contributed with a home run and two RBIs. Looking ahead, the teams will face off again in the series finale on Sunday.
- •Blue Jays improve to 7-5 with the win.
- •Scherzer records 3,516 career strikeouts.
- •Guerrero Jr. adds a home run and two RBIs.
- •Aaron Nola reaches 2,000 career strikeouts for the Phillies.
- •The series finale features Shane Bieber for Toronto against Jesús Luzardo.
- 2:18 AMYahoo Sports — Lukes hits 2-run HR in 11th, Scherzer into 10th place all-time in Ks as Blue Jays beat Phillies7-5
"Nathan Lukes hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Saturday night. Max Scherzer started for Toronto and moved into 10th place all-time in strikeouts with 3,516, passing Hall of Famer Walter Johnson (3,515). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and had two RBIs for the Blue Jays, who will go for a three-game series sweep on Sunday.
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