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Eric Lauer's Stitches Can't Stop Dominant Eight-Inning Performance

7/28/2025

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Eric Lauer of the Toronto Blue Jays arrived with a swollen lip needing six stitches, joking that he got it from teasing Max Scherzer. Despite skepticism about his injury's origin, Lauer delivered an impressive performance, pitching eight innings and allowing just one run in a recent win, proving his resilience on the mound.

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Eric Lauer of the Toronto Blue Jays arrived with a swollen lip needing six stitches, joking that he got it from teasing Max Scherzer. Despite skepticism about his injury's origin, Lauer delivered an impressive performance, pitching eight innings and allowing just one run in a recent win, proving his resilience on the mound.