Max Scherzer gave the Blue Jays a veteran’s start on short rest, working into the eighth inning at age 42 as Toronto handled the Reds 5-1.
| Team | Runs |
|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 5 |
| Reds | 1 |
Scherzer works deep on three days’ rest
Making the start with only three days between outings, Scherzer struck out seven Cincinnati hitters and covered seven-plus innings. The win was the 225th of his major league career.
Toronto supplied five runs behind him, and Scherzer kept the Reds limited to one as the Blue Jays turned the afternoon into a steady, veteran-led victory rather than a scramble through the late innings.
At 42, Scherzer’s willingness to take the ball on abbreviated rest was the human note from the box score. Seven strikeouts and a start that reached the eighth gave the Blue Jays the length they needed, with career win No. 225 following behind it.
