Max Scherzer leads Blue Jays past Tigers, preventing sweep
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on September 16, 2026, at Rogers Centre. Detroit aimed to secure a sweep with pitcher Keider Montero on the mound, but the team suffered from fielding errors and lost their six-game winning streak. The Jays rallied after falling behind early, tying the game in the fourth inning and eventually scoring four unanswered runs. Scherzer's five innings of strong pitching helped secure the victory for Toronto.
- •Tigers took an early lead with a first-inning run.
- •Blue Jays tied the game in the fourth inning.
- •Errors plagued the Tigers throughout the game.
- •Max Scherzer pitched five innings for the Jays.
- •Final score: Blue Jays 5, Tigers 1.
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — Max Scherzer helps Jays stave off a sweep
"A whole lot of fielding errors didn’t help, either.
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