Max Scherzer Strikes Out 8 as Blue Jays Edge Athletics 7-6

Max Scherzer's outing against the Athletics resulted in his first win of the season. Across six innings, he allowed three earned runs on five hits, adding to his season total of 23 innings pitched with a 4.70 ERA.

With this performance, Scherzer's strikeout tally for the season reached 24, giving him a K/9 rate of 9.4. Despite having no streaks to highlight, Scherzer remains an integral part of the Blue Jays' rotation, maintaining a 1.26 WHIP over his five starts.