Toronto's Max Scherzer moves into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer has moved into 10th place on the all-time MLB strikeout list, surpassing Walter Johnson. Despite this milestone, Scherzer's recent performance saw him allow two home runs in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Why it matters
This marks a significant historical achievement for a veteran athlete in professional baseball.
The 42-year-old Scherzer, making his ninth start of the season, has 3,516 career strikeouts, one more than Johnson, and is second to Justin Verlander (3,554) in strikeouts among active pitchers.
Scherzer struck out Kyle Schwarber leading off the sixth to move past Johnson before giving up consecutive home runs to Trea Turner and Bryce Harper that tied the game at 2 and ended his night.
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Scherzer cruised through five scoreless innings against Philadelphia, scattering just three hits, and had retired nine in a row before the consecutive drives by Turner and Harper. He allowed two runs on five hits with four strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 7.25.
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