Max Scherzer hits Carter Jensen with pitch during Blue Jays game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 2:36 AM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Max Scherzer hit Royals leadoff hitter Carter Jensen with his first pitch of the game on Saturday night at Rogers Centre. The incident occurred one night after Royals pitcher Daniel Lynch hit Brett Bateman with the first pitch of the Friday game. While the intent behind the pitch remains unclear, speculation has surfaced regarding potential retaliation by the Blue Jays. The hit batter allowed Jensen to reach base, contributing to a rally that enabled the Royals to tie the game shortly after the Blue Jays had established an early lead. Scherzer has not commented on the sequence of events. The two teams continue to play as the series progresses through the weekend.
- •Max Scherzer hit Carter Jensen with the first pitch of Saturday's game.
- •Daniel Lynch hit Brett Bateman with the first pitch of Friday's game.
- •The incident occurred after the Blue Jays secured an early 2-0 lead.
- •The Royals tied the game shortly after Jensen reached base via the hit-by-pitch.
- 2:36 AMYahoo Sports — Max Scherzer Immediate Hit By Pitch Looks Like Retaliation For Blue Jays
"There’s no way to know for sure. But when the Toronto Blue Jays began their game on Saturday night, it certainly looked like Max Scherzer could’ve had a bit of retaliation on his mind. Some Toronto Blue Jays fans on social media simply made the case that it didn’t look like Scherzer had his good […] The post Max Scherzer Immediate Hit By Pitch Looks Like Retaliation For Blue Jays appeared first on HEAVY.
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