Max Scherzer leads Blue Jays to sweep over Mariners with 10 strikeouts
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Max Scherzer recorded 10 strikeouts in seven innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-0 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The win secured a three-game series sweep for Toronto at home. Scherzer surrendered only one hit and one walk, marking his first win since March 31. Alejandro Kirk and Kazuma Okamoto provided offensive support with home runs off Mariners starter Logan Gilbert. Spencer Miles and Braydon Fisher combined for two scoreless innings to complete the shutout. The loss marks four consecutive defeats for Seattle, which next travels to Boston to face the Red Sox. Toronto continues its season on Tuesday with an away game against the Cleveland Guardians.
- •Max Scherzer allowed one hit and one walk over seven innings.
- •Alejandro Kirk and Kazuma Okamoto hit home runs for Toronto.
- •The 7-0 victory completed a three-game sweep of the Mariners.
- •Scherzer now holds 3,535 career strikeouts, the ninth most in MLB history.
- •The Mariners have lost four games in a row.
- 4:14 AMYahoo Sports — Max Scherzer's Strikeouts Make MLB History In Latest Blue Jays' 7-0 Win
- 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — Max Scherzer passes Gaylord Perry on career strikeouts list as Blue Jays beat Mariners 7-0
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — Scherzer Throws 7 Scoreless, Jays Beat Mariners
- 8:11 PMYahoo Sports — Scherzer fans 10 for first win since March, Blue Jays blank Mariners 7-0 to complete sweep
"Max Scherzer made MLB strikeout history during the Toronto Blue Jays’ 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Scherzer recorded ten strikeouts, moving into ninth place on MLB’s all-time strikeout list. Scherzer’s reemergence couldn’t come at a better time for a struggling Blue Jays team. Scherzer Moves To Ninth On MLB’s […] The post Max Scherzer’s Strikeouts Make MLB History In Latest Blue Jays’ 7-0 Win appeared first on Stadium Rant.
"Max Scherzer and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, Alejandro Kirk and Kazuma Okamoto homered and the Toronto Blue Jays thumped the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. The Mariners have lost four straight. Scherzer (2-7) struck out a season-high 10, moving him past Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry and into ninth place on the career strikeouts list.
"Max Scherzer and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, Alejandro Kirk and Kazuma Okamoto homered and the Toronto Blue Jays thumped the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. The Mariners have lost four straight. Scherzer (2-7) struck out a season-high 10, moving him past Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry and into ninth place on the career strikeouts list.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 4:14 AMMax Scherzer's Strikeouts Make MLB History In Latest Blue Jays' 7-0 Win
Max Scherzer made MLB strikeout history during the Toronto Blue Jays’ 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Scherzer recorded ten strikeouts, moving into ninth place on MLB’s all-time strikeout list. Scherzer’s reemergence couldn’t come at a better time for a struggling Blue Jays team. Scherzer Moves To Ninth On MLB’s […] The post Max Scherzer’s Strikeouts Make MLB History In Latest Blue Jays’ 7-0 Win appeared first on Stadium Rant.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 11:39 PMMax Scherzer passes Gaylord Perry on career strikeouts list as Blue Jays beat Mariners 7-0
Max Scherzer and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, Alejandro Kirk and Kazuma Okamoto homered and the Toronto Blue Jays thumped the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. The Mariners have lost four straight. Scherzer (2-7) struck out a season-high 10, moving him past Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry and into ninth place on the career strikeouts list.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 8:25 PMScherzer Throws 7 Scoreless, Jays Beat Mariners
Mariners 0 Blue Jays 7 I was worried about Max Scherzer getting the start today, but he was terrific. Seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and one walk with ten strikeouts. He passes Gaylord Perry for ninth all-time in strikeouts. He now has 3535 strikeouts. He needs 20 more to pass Justin Verlander for […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 8:11 PMScherzer fans 10 for first win since March, Blue Jays blank Mariners 7-0 to complete sweep
Max Scherzer and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, Alejandro Kirk and Kazuma Okamoto homered and the Toronto Blue Jays thumped the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. The Mariners have lost four straight. Scherzer (2-7) struck out a season-high 10, moving him past Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry and into ninth place on the career strikeouts list.
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