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Max Scherzer Passes Gaylord Perry With 3,535th K

8/31/2026

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Summary

Scherzer Sets Record

Max Scherzer recorded his 3,535th strikeout, passing Gaylord Perry into ninth on MLB’s all-time list.
He struck out 10 batters in seven innings, allowing one hit and a walk in a 7-0 win.
The victory completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners, leaving Toronto 1.5 games behind the wild-card.
At 42 years, 34 days, Scherzer became the oldest pitcher since Nolan Ryan (1991) with 10+ Ks and <=1 hit.

Summary

Mariners Pitching Woes

Logan Gilbert needed 32 pitches to retire the side in the first inning, exposing starter struggles.
The Mariners’ staff holds the league’s highest ERA at 5.49 since the All-Star break.
Dan Wilson warned the team “needs to get it done” after the sweep, citing defensive lapses.
Reliever Gabe Speier gave up a solo homer to Kazuma Okamoto, showing bullpen vulnerability.

History

Historical Context

Nolan Ryan’s 1991 ten-strikeout, one-hit game echoed the durability that first defined the 3,000-strikeout club when Walter Johnson reached the mark in 1923. Today, Max Scherzer, one of only two active members of that 20-player club, recorded his 3,535th strikeout for the Toronto Blue Jays, underscoring how veteran arms still shape playoff chances.

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Scherzer Sets Record

Max Scherzer recorded his 3,535th strikeout, passing Gaylord Perry into ninth on MLB’s all-time list.
He struck out 10 batters in seven innings, allowing one hit and a walk in a 7-0 win.
The victory completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners, leaving Toronto 1.5 games behind the wild-card.
At 42 years, 34 days, Scherzer became the oldest pitcher since Nolan Ryan (1991) with 10+ Ks and <=1 hit.

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