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Scherzer Earns First Win Since Last July in Blue Jays’ 7-6 Win Over Athletics

At 40, he struck out eight over six innings with a six-run unearned fifth inning keeping Toronto two games clear atop the AL East.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer throws to the Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 11, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Jul 11, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws a pitch against the Athletics during the first inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Milestone victory made Scherzer the first Toronto pitcher aged 40 or older to win since R.A. Dickey in 2015 and only the fifth in franchise history.
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled in the fifth inning for the 1,000th hit of his major league career.
  • Athletics starter Luis Severino gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings to fall to 2-11 this season, underscoring Oakland’s pitching depth issues.
  • Joey Loperfido was scratched from the lineup due to an illness, leading to Nathan Lukes shifting to left field and Myles Straw taking center.
  • Toronto has won 13 of its last 15 games and will send Kevin Gausman to the mound against Oakland’s Jacob Lopez in the series’ second game.