Pitcher Max Scherzer calls his return for the Blue Jays a good check mark
CLEVELAND — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer pitched five innings and gave up three runs Wednesday night in his first appearance for the Toronto Blue Jays since March.
'That's a good check-mark sign,' Scherzer said. 'Maybe something that you look for as you're coming back and as you're ramping back up. So good in that regard. In terms of actually pitching, a little rusty. I could execute better. I pitched good, I didn't pitch great.'
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