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CTV News
a day ago
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Max Scherzer blames himself for Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to rival Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws to a New York Yankees batter in first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker TORONTO — Max Scherzer has never been one to make excuses. Scherzer didn't take the loss on the scorecard when the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 5-4 decision to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but he did take responsibility for it after he gave up four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. 'I just have to locate the ball better. I gotta put the ball where I want to. I've got to execute better,' said the surefire Hall of Famer. 'This comes down to location. I've got to locate the ball better. You've got to pitch better. 'I don't think this is going back to the drawing board, I think my pitches are there, so that's the good news. But at the end day, I've got to pitch better. I've got to locate better.' Scherzer gave up a three-run blast to Jazz Chisholm Jr., in the first inning and then a solo shot to Cody Bellinger in the fifth as New York (56-45) jumped out to an early lead. Although the Blue Jays tied it 4-4 in the sixth inning on RBI doubles from pinch-hitter Davis Schneider and George Springer, Scherzer still blamed himself for digging too deep a hole for Toronto to climb out of. 'I take accountability for where I put the ball, and I can be better,' said Scherzer, who struck out four. 'I know I can be better, and so I will be better.' Closer Jeff Hoffman (6-3) actually took the loss for Toronto after he gave up a home run to Ben Rice in the ninth inning. Addison Barger had kept the Blue Jays in the game with a pair of RBI singles in the first and fifth innings. 'I put them in a tough spot by giving up four runs, but the rest of the team did their job,' said Scherzer. 'Guys are out there fighting. 'We're a great team. They're a great team. These are fun series to be in. You just want to be out there helping your team win more.' The Blue Jays' four-game win streak and franchise-best 11-game streak at Rogers Centre were snapped by the defeat but Toronto still held a three-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East standings. Blue Jays manager John Schneider wasn't panicking after the loss. 'We had our chances, but didn't really come through,' he said. 'I love the way they fought, though. 'Every night it's the same thing. It seems to be a different guy and we're right in there every game.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Max Scherzer blames himself for Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to rival Yankees
TORONTO – Max Scherzer has never been one to make excuses. Scherzer didn't take the loss on the scorecard when the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 5-4 decision to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but he did take responsibility for it after he gave up four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. 'I just have to locate the ball better. I gotta put the ball where I want to. I've got to execute better,' said the surefire Hall of Famer. 'This comes down to location. I've got to locate the ball better. You've got to pitch better. 'I don't think this is going back to the drawing board, I think my pitches are there, so that's the good news. But at the end day, I've got to pitch better. I've got to locate better.' Scherzer gave up a three-run blast to Jazz Chisholm Jr., in the first inning and then a solo shot to Cody Bellinger in the fifth as New York (56-45) jumped out to an early lead. Although the Blue Jays tied it 4-4 in the sixth inning on RBI doubles from pinch-hitter Davis Schneider and George Springer, Scherzer still blamed himself for digging too deep a hole for Toronto to climb out of. 'I take accountability for where I put the ball, and I can be better,' said Scherzer, who struck out four. 'I know I can be better, and so I will be better.' Closer Jeff Hoffman (6-3) actually took the loss for Toronto after he gave up a home run to Ben Rice in the ninth inning. Addison Barger had kept the Blue Jays in the game with a pair of RBI singles in the first and fifth innings. 'I put them in a tough spot by giving up four runs, but the rest of the team did their job,' said Scherzer. 'Guys are out there fighting. 'We're a great team. They're a great team. These are fun series to be in. You just want to be out there helping your team win more.' Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. The Blue Jays' four-game win streak and franchise-best 11-game streak at Rogers Centre were snapped by the defeat but Toronto still held a three-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East standings. Blue Jays manager John Schneider wasn't panicking after the loss. 'We had our chances, but didn't really come through,' he said. 'I love the way they fought, though. 'Every night it's the same thing. It seems to be a different guy and we're right in there every game.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Max Scherzer blames himself for Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to rival Yankees
TORONTO - Max Scherzer has never been one to make excuses. Scherzer didn't take the loss on the scorecard when the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 5-4 decision to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but he did take responsibility for it after he gave up four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. 'I just have to locate the ball better. I gotta put the ball where I want to. I've got to execute better,' said the surefire Hall of Famer. 'This comes down to location. I've got to locate the ball better. You've got to pitch better. 'I don't think this is going back to the drawing board, I think my pitches are there, so that's the good news. But at the end day, I've got to pitch better. I've got to locate better.' Scherzer gave up a three-run blast to Jazz Chisholm Jr., in the first inning and then a solo shot to Cody Bellinger in the fifth as New York (56-45) jumped out to an early lead. Although the Blue Jays tied it 4-4 in the sixth inning on RBI doubles from pinch-hitter Davis Schneider and George Springer, Scherzer still blamed himself for digging too deep a hole for Toronto to climb out of. 'I take accountability for where I put the ball, and I can be better,' said Scherzer, who struck out four. 'I know I can be better, and so I will be better.' Closer Jeff Hoffman (6-3) actually took the loss for Toronto after he gave up a home run to Ben Rice in the ninth inning. Addison Barger had kept the Blue Jays in the game with a pair of RBI singles in the first and fifth innings. 'I put them in a tough spot by giving up four runs, but the rest of the team did their job,' said Scherzer. 'Guys are out there fighting. 'We're a great team. They're a great team. These are fun series to be in. You just want to be out there helping your team win more.' The Blue Jays' four-game win streak and franchise-best 11-game streak at Rogers Centre were snapped by the defeat but Toronto still held a three-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East standings. Blue Jays manager John Schneider wasn't panicking after the loss. 'We had our chances, but didn't really come through,' he said. 'I love the way they fought, though. 'Every night it's the same thing. It seems to be a different guy and we're right in there every game.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025.
Global News
2 days ago
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- Global News
Max Scherzer blames himself for Blue Jays' loss
TORONTO – Max Scherzer has never been one to make excuses. Scherzer didn't take the loss on the scorecard when the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 5-4 decision to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but he did take responsibility for it after he gave up four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. 'I just have to locate the ball better. I gotta put the ball where I want to. I've got to execute better,' said the surefire Hall of Famer. 'This comes down to location. I've got to locate the ball better. You've got to pitch better. 'I don't think this is going back to the drawing board, I think my pitches are there, so that's the good news. But at the end day, I've got to pitch better. I've got to locate better.' Story continues below advertisement Scherzer gave up a three-run blast to Jazz Chisholm Jr., in the first inning and then a solo shot to Cody Bellinger in the fifth as New York (56-45) jumped out to an early lead. Although the Blue Jays tied it 4-4 in the sixth inning on RBI doubles from pinch-hitter Davis Schneider and George Springer, Scherzer still blamed himself for digging too deep a hole for Toronto to climb out of. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'I take accountability for where I put the ball, and I can be better,' said Scherzer, who struck out four. 'I know I can be better, and so I will be better.' Closer Jeff Hoffman (6-3) actually took the loss for Toronto after he gave up a home run to Ben Rice in the ninth inning. Addison Barger had kept the Blue Jays in the game with a pair of RBI singles in the first and fifth innings. 'I put them in a tough spot by giving up four runs, but the rest of the team did their job,' said Scherzer. 'Guys are out there fighting. 'We're a great team. They're a great team. These are fun series to be in. You just want to be out there helping your team win more.' The Blue Jays' four-game win streak and franchise-best 11-game streak at Rogers Centre were snapped by the defeat but Toronto still held a three-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East standings. Story continues below advertisement Blue Jays manager John Schneider wasn't panicking after the loss. 'We had our chances, but didn't really come through,' he said. 'I love the way they fought, though. 'Every night it's the same thing. It seems to be a different guy and we're right in there every game.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Ben Rice's clutch ninth-inning homer lifts Yankees to 5-4 win over Blue Jays
Despite bullpen woes and a costly fielding error, a ninth-inning home run from Ben Rice helped the Yankees avoid a late collapse and outlast the Blue Jays, 5-4, on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Here are the takeaways... -- While it took the Yankees four innings to score against Max Scherzer in their June 30 meeting, they only needed four batters to tack on runs in Tuesday's rematch. After a leadoff single from Trent Grisham and a double from Cody Bellinger, the veteran right-hander grooved a full-count, one-out fastball to Jazz Chisholm Jr. that he clobbered into the right-center field seats for a three-run homer. It was the 18th blast of the season for Chisholm, who also happened to break the ice with a dinger off Scherzer three weeks ago. -- Cam Schlittler took the mound for his second-career start -- it was delayed a few days due to reported arm soreness -- and the Blue Jays put him to work almost immediately. While the rookie's first inning included a pair of strikeouts, he allowed a walk and two singles that brought a run home and cut the Yankees' lead to 3-1. Schlittler then escaped a bases-loaded jam in the second that pushed his pitch total to a whopping 49. -- Scherzer settled in after the first-inning homer, retiring six straight at one point and 13 of 15 with two outs in the fifth. But he just couldn't get the best of Bellinger, who crushed a solo shot to right-center to bump the Yankees' lead to 4-1. Scherzer completed the frame, finishing at a season-high 90 pitches. There was no way to predict a homer and pair of doubles from Bellinger against Scherzer -- he entered with a career .118 average across 16 at-bats. -- Schlittler regained control of his pitch count after the second inning, needing only 21 pitches to complete the third and fourth frames. But he fell into trouble in the fifth, allowing three singles that resulted in another Blue Jays run. The rally could've been far worse if not for a slick 6-4-3 double play turned by Anthony Volpe and Chisholm up the middle. It was simply a grind for Schlittler, who gave up two runs on seven hits and three walks with three punchouts (90 pitches). -- Tim Hill took over for Schlittler in the sixth, and the left-hander's rhythm was quickly disrupted by poor support behind him. A throwing error from Volpe on a routine grounder allowed leadoff man Miles Straw to reach base, and from there, a one-out RBI double from pinch-hitter Davis Schneider cut the Blue Jays' deficit back to two. The Yankees then turned to Jonathan Loáisiga to clean up the mess, but he gave up a first-pitch RBI single to George Springer that knotted the score at 4-4. Volpe now has 13 errors this season, tied for the most at any position in MLB. -- Loáisiga surprisingly came back out for the seventh, and the attempt to steal outs with him backfired. He was pulled after one pitch, which Bo Bichette ripped down the left-field line for a double. By necessity, Luke Weaver was tasked with completing the frame, and he did just that by inducing a flyout and two lineouts. One of the outs wasn't pain-free, however -- TV cameras caught Aaron Judge flexing his right hand and grimacing after catching a ball and throwing it back in. -- The ninth inning began with the game still tied at 4-4, but it only took five pitches for the Yankees to regain the lead. With one out, Ben Rice played the role of hero, smacking a first-pitch fastball from Jeff Hoffman into the right-center bullpen for a solo homer. Devin Williams handled the bottom half of the frame, and while he flirted with trouble by allowing a leadoff single and a deep flyout, he then struck out a pair to register his 15th save of the season. Game MVP: Ben Rice While it was Bellinger who had the best night at the plate, finishing 3-for-4 and boosting his season average to .285, the game wouldn't have been won without Rice's huge solo shot in the ninth. He didn't waste any time in swinging against Hoffman with a chance to do damage. Highlights What's next The Yankees (56-45) will play the rubber game of their series north of the border on Wednesday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:07 p.m. LHP Max Fried (11-3, 2.43) is slated to take the mound, opposite RHP Chris Bassitt (10-4, 3.89 ERA).
