With a win on Friday against the Kansas City Royals, the Toronto Blue Jays had the chance to make the team’s move -in into the playoffs perfect. But for the leaders of the American League East, the game ended in a 20: 1 debacle, which the future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer will also remember long.
“Everything that could go wrong went wrong,” the Starting Pitcher looked back on his short horror appearance. The 41-year-old released seven runs in the 473rd start of his MLB career-and that in only one inning. Never before had the American off the field with the exception of injury-related replacement in 2021.
“I have made a few pitches and they landed hits. You can’t do anything in such situations. I was simply beaten in all areas of the game. This start does not let myself be thinking that I am suddenly the worst pitcher in the world,” admitted a resigned scherzer who was able to pursue after his removal, as his teammates could no longer improve.
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The crash end 1: 20 bankruptcy in Kansas City War ESPN-According to research, the highest defeat that a division heading in the Regular Season in September or even later. In 2005, the San Diego Padres also went down against the Colorado Rockies with 1:20.
The Blue Jays (89-65) still have their fate in the PostSeason themselves. Stay seven games in the regular season to skip the Wild Card Round. For this, Toronto is no longer allowed to let the Yankees (86-68) pass by in Al East. The Boston Red Sox (84-70) are still within reach.
On Saturday and Sunday, Scherzer and Co. in Kansas City have the chance to make amends. At the end of the Regular Season, series are still waiting for the Blue Jays against the Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays.