Max Scherzer strikes out 10, reaches 3,535 strikeouts to pass Perry for 9th all-time
Max Scherzer struck out 10 batters on August 30, 2026, moving past Gaylord Perry into ninth place on baseball's all-time strikeouts list with 3,535 career strikeouts.
Max Scherzer struck out 10 batters against the Mariners on August 30, 2026, moving into ninth place on baseball's all-time strikeouts list with 3,535 career strikeouts, surpassing Gaylord Perry, according to MLB.com.
Scherzer reached the milestone with his 10th strikeout of the game in the seventh inning, when he struck out Cal Raleigh, per MLB.com's reporting. The Blue Jays defeated the Mariners 7-0 in the matchup.
The strikeout continues Scherzer's historic performance as one of baseball's most prolific strikeout pitchers, with the milestone coming during the MLB stretch run.
Max Scherzer passed Gaylord Perry for 9th all-time in career strikeouts with 3,535 after striking out 10 batters against the Mariners on August 30, 2026.
Scherzer's placement among baseball's all-time strikeout leaders cements his trajectory toward future Hall of Fame consideration; his standing will solidify over the final games of his career.
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