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Max Scherzer's Fierce Stand Sparks Blue Jays in ALCS Game 4
Max Scherzer won his first postseason start at age 41, helping the Blue Jays tie the ALCS at 2-2 with key home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Andres Gimenez.
- In Seattle on Thursday, Max Scherzer delivered a strong outing, scattering three hits, allowing two earned runs, and striking out five to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-2 win.
- After a rough finish to the regular season, Max Scherzer made his first postseason start, drawing on 18 seasons and more than 3,000 innings as a three-time Cy Young Award winner.
- Scherzer's competitive intensity showed when John Schneider, Toronto Blue Jays manager, visited the mound in a tense fifth inning and Scherzer loudly told him `I'm good!`; he also became the first pitcher to start postseason games for six teams.
- Managerial decisions influenced the scoring when Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s solo homer and Andres Gimenez's two-run shot widened Toronto's lead, while Seattle's quick pitching changes backfired with walks and an RBI double.
- With the series tied, a pivotal Game 5 in Seattle on Friday will feature Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays starter, against Bryce Miller, Mariners starter returning after six strong innings in Game 1.
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Max Scherzer, Blue Jays Manager Reveal What Was Said During Psychotic ALCS Mound Visit
Toronto-Blue-Jays-pitcher-Max-Scherzer-talks-to-manager-John-Schneider As every baseball fan who pays any attention is well aware, Max Scherzer is a little nuts on days when he pitches. Actually, to be honest, he is a complete psycho on those days. That fact was never more evident than during the bottom of the fifth inning of Thursday’s American League Championship Series. It was during that inning, with two outs and a 5-1 lead, that Toronto Blu…
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