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Scherzer’s 3,516th K Passes Walter Johnson, Ties 10th All-Time

8/9/2026

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Summary

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Max Scherzer struck out Kyle Schwarber for his 3,516th career strikeout, passing Walter Johnson into tenth place all-time.
Philadelphia tied the game at 2–2 with back-to-back homers by Trea Turner and Bryce Harper.
Scherzer pitched five innings, allowed two runs on five hits, recorded strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 7.25.
He is second among pitchers behind Justin Verlander and will start on August 13 versus Boston, reaching his 3,000th inning.

History

Historical Context

Max Scherzer’s recent strikeout highlights how today’s arms are closing in on historic power-pitching marks, a trend that began with legends such as Nolan Ryan, who set the all-time record of 5,714 strikeouts between 1966 and 1993. Scherzer also joins the 26 pitchers with multiple no-hitters, reflecting the era’s dominant pitchers.

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Story summary

Max Scherzer struck out Kyle Schwarber for his 3,516th career strikeout, passing Walter Johnson into tenth place all-time.
Philadelphia tied the game at 2–2 with back-to-back homers by Trea Turner and Bryce Harper.
Scherzer pitched five innings, allowed two runs on five hits, recorded strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 7.25.
He is second among pitchers behind Justin Verlander and will start on August 13 versus Boston, reaching his 3,000th inning.

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