Blue Jays’ Scherzer throws six strikeouts through three innings
It was another day in the officer for Max Scherzer who recoded six strikeouts in his third spring out for the Toronto Blue Jays.
It was another day at the office for Max Scherzer.
Making his third appearance of the Toronto Blue Jays spring schedule on Saturday, Scherzer went 3.1 innings allowing just one hit and punching out six Detroit Tigers batters.
Scherzer threw 49 pitches, including 38 strikes, before giving way to Brendon Little in the fourth inning.
It was the most productive outing for the 40-year-old, who has been sharp in his three outings so far in spring training. Scherzer has a 2.08 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 8.2 innings of work.
Toronto also struggled offensively against Tigers starter and top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe, who went 3.2 innings allowing no runs on one hit while walking two batters and recording one strikeout on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
In his first spring start, Scherzer recorded four strikeouts against the St. Louis Cardinals. He then went on to do the same against the Philadelphia Phillies, striking out four hitters through 3.2 innings.
Last season with the Texas Rangers, Scherzer threw 43.1 innings with a 3.95 ERA while dealing with multiple injuries.
