Max Scherzer records a win as the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 in the season finale. Scherzer pitches for seven-plus innings, allowing one earned run, issuing one walk, and striking out seven hitters. The appearance gives him career win No. 225 and raises his total strikeouts to 3,557.
Toronto’s offense contributes to the five-run margin, with Brandon Valenzuela and Charles McAdoo hitting home runs. One report adds that Scherzer throws 114 pitches in the start, finishing with a line that includes six hits allowed over his time on the mound. The other outlets emphasize the same core results—Scherzer’s strikeouts, the win, and the final score—without adding additional developments.
