Max Scherzer reacts explosively to key error in game against Rays
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Max Scherzer took the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays in an ongoing game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the fourth inning, with the bases loaded and one out, left fielder Jesús Sánchez missed a fly ball, allowing two runs to score. This blunder disrupted Scherzer's earlier solid performance. Following this, the Rays extended their lead to 6-1. The Blue Jays managed to score five runs in the fifth and sixth innings, closing the gap to 7-6. The match is still in progress with the Blue Jays aiming to recover.
- •Scherzer allowed two runs due to Sánchez's missed catch.
- •The Rays lead 7-6 heading into the later innings.
- •Blue Jays have won 10 of their last 15 games.
- •Scherzer previously pitched five innings against the Red Sox, allowing one run.
- •The Blue Jays have already made trades at the deadline, signaling a shift in focus.
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Max Scherzer lost his cool after Blue Jays teammate misplayed bases-loaded fly ball
- 5:14 AMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays news: Max Scherzer goes berserk on teammate after embarrassing blunder
"The Toronto Blue Jays seemed to accept that their postseason hopes in 2026 were looking dim, hence their decision to become a selling ballclub at the trade deadline. But since the deadline, the Blue Jays have played good baseball , winning 10 of their past 15 games heading into a Wednesday night clash against the Tampa Bay Rays. Max Scherzer took […] The post Blue Jays news: Max Scherzer goes berserk on teammate after embarrassing blunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"It hasn't been the season that Max Scherzer hoped for when he stayed in Toronto.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 5:20 PMMax Scherzer lost his cool after Blue Jays teammate misplayed bases-loaded fly ball
It hasn't been the season that Max Scherzer hoped for when he stayed in Toronto.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 5:14 AMBlue Jays news: Max Scherzer goes berserk on teammate after embarrassing blunder
The Toronto Blue Jays seemed to accept that their postseason hopes in 2026 were looking dim, hence their decision to become a selling ballclub at the trade deadline. But since the deadline, the Blue Jays have played good baseball , winning 10 of their past 15 games heading into a Wednesday night clash against the Tampa Bay Rays. Max Scherzer took […] The post Blue Jays news: Max Scherzer goes berserk on teammate after embarrassing blunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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