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Orioles' offense stays hot in win over Blue Jays

On March 29, 2025, veteran starter Max Scherzer made his debut for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre, but left the game after just three innings.
Scherzer's abbreviated outing stemmed from right lat soreness, potentially linked to a lingering thumb issue that had hampered his spring training, leading him to feel obligated to pitch despite pre-game discomfort.
During his 45 pitches, Scherzer allowed two home runs in the first inning to Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg, with Westburg's drive traveling 434 feet, but he appeared to settle down afterward, allowing a total of three hits and striking out one batter.
Scherzer acknowledged his discomfort, stating his thumb is "absolutely critical to your arm health" and that he couldn't pitch through the injury, further noting, "After that third inning, I could just kind of tell we were in imminent danger."
Despite Toronto taking a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the third, the Orioles ultimately defeated the Blue Jays 9-5, with the Blue Jays' relievers giving up a combined seven runs, and Scherzer's injury casts doubt on his ability to make his next scheduled start, impacting his role as a key addition to the team's rotation and a role model for other pitchers after signing a one-year, $15.5 million contract.

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