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Cincinnati Reds
75-87  ·  5th NL Central
1 — 5
Final
Toronto Blue Jays
79-83  ·  5th AL East
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto
Weather: Sunny, 76°
HP Ump: John Bacon (Home Plate)
W: Max Scherzer
L: Brandon Williamson
Team 123456789 RHE
CIN 001000000 170
TOR 02200001 550
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Carlos JorgeCF 2-4 1 .500
Elly De La CruzDH 1-4 2 .250
Sal Stewart1B 0-4 .000
JJ BledayLF 2-4 1 .500
Juan Brito3B 0-4 1 .000
Héctor RodríguezRF 0-4 .000
Matt McLain2B 0-3 1 .000
Will BanfieldC 0-3 2 .000
Oswaldo CabreraSS 2-2 1 1 1.000
Brandon WilliamsonP 0-0 —
Zach McCambleyP 0-0 —
Luis MeyP 0-0 —
Carson SpiersP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Brandon WilliamsonL 3.04433 76-4112.00
Zach McCambley 2.00003 24-140.00
Luis Mey 1.00002 13-100.00
Carson Spiers 2.01101 23-164.50
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
George SpringerDH 1-2 1 .500
Sean KeysDH 0-2 1 2 .000
Brett BatemanRF 2-4 1 1 .500
Kazuma Okamoto3B 0-2 12 .000
Josh Smith3B 0-1 .000
Charles McAdoo1B 1-3 1 1 2 .333
Davis SchneiderLF 0-3 1 111 .000
Brandon ValenzuelaC 1-2 1 1 211 .500
Myles StrawCF 0-3 1 .000
Andrés GiménezSS 0-2 .000
Ernie Clement2B 0-3 .000
Max ScherzerP 0-0 —
Mason FluhartyP 0-0 —
Paul SewaldP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Max ScherzerW 7.06117 114-771.29
Mason Fluharty 1.00000 7-40.00
Paul Sewald 1.01000 20-140.00
CIN
AWAY · HOME
TOR
7
Hits
5
0
Home Runs
2
.229
AVG
.247
.305
OBP
.310
.394
SLG
.381
.699
OPS
.691
1
Runs
5
2
2B
1
0
3B
0
0
SB
0
9
TB
12
9
LOB
6
33
PA
32
4.83
ERA
3.90
9
K
7
3
BB
1
5
H Allowed
7
1.44
WHIP
1.29
5
Runs
1
0
HBP
1
32
BF
33
136
Pitches
141
81
Strikes
95
Top Performers
Max Scherzer W
7.0 IP · 7 K · 1 ER · 114 P
Brandon Valenzuela
1-2 1 HR 2 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Oswaldo Cabrera
2-2 · 1 R · 1 BB
Play by Play
  • Héctor Rodríguez flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.
    Héctor Rodríguez vs Paul Sewald
  • Juan Brito pops out to first baseman Charles McAdoo in foul territory.
    Juan Brito vs Paul Sewald
  • JJ Bleday doubles (17) on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw.
    JJ Bleday vs Paul Sewald
  • Sal Stewart pops out to first baseman Charles McAdoo.
    Sal Stewart vs Paul Sewald
  • Top 9th
  • Davis Schneider lines out to shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera.
    Davis Schneider vs Carson Spiers
  • Charles McAdoo homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.
    Charles McAdoo vs Carson Spiers
  • Josh Smith grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Josh Smith vs Carson Spiers
  • Brett Bateman lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Brett Bateman vs Carson Spiers
  • Bottom 8th
  • Elly De La Cruz grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Charles McAdoo. Oswaldo Cabrera out at 2nd. Elly De La Cruz out at 1st.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Mason Fluharty
  • Carlos Jorge pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
    Carlos Jorge vs Mason Fluharty
  • Oswaldo Cabrera walks.
    Oswaldo Cabrera vs Max Scherzer
  • Top 8th
  • Sean Keys called out on strikes.
    Sean Keys vs Carson Spiers
  • Ernie Clement pops out to shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera.
    Ernie Clement vs Carson Spiers
  • Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Andrés Giménez vs Carson Spiers
  • Bottom 7th
  • Will Banfield pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
    Will Banfield vs Max Scherzer
  • Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.
    Matt McLain vs Max Scherzer
  • Héctor Rodríguez pops out to third baseman Josh Smith in foul territory.
    Héctor Rodríguez vs Max Scherzer
  • Top 7th
  • Myles Straw flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
    Myles Straw vs Luis Mey
  • Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging.
    Brandon Valenzuela vs Luis Mey
  • Davis Schneider called out on strikes.
    Davis Schneider vs Luis Mey
  • Bottom 6th
  • Juan Brito strikes out swinging.
    Juan Brito vs Max Scherzer
  • JJ Bleday called out on strikes.
    JJ Bleday vs Max Scherzer
  • Sal Stewart lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
    Sal Stewart vs Max Scherzer
  • Top 6th
  • Charles McAdoo flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Charles McAdoo vs Zach McCambley
  • Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
    Kazuma Okamoto vs Zach McCambley
  • Will Banfield challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brett Bateman called out on strikes.
    Brett Bateman vs Zach McCambley
  • Bottom 5th
  • Elly De La Cruz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Max Scherzer
  • Carlos Jorge singles on a fly ball to left fielder Davis Schneider. Oswaldo Cabrera to 3rd.
    Carlos Jorge vs Max Scherzer
  • Oswaldo Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman.
    Oswaldo Cabrera vs Max Scherzer
  • Will Banfield called out on strikes.
    Will Banfield vs Max Scherzer
  • Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Charles McAdoo.
    Matt McLain vs Max Scherzer
  • Top 5th
  • Sean Keys strikes out swinging.
    Sean Keys vs Zach McCambley
  • Ernie Clement grounds into a double play, third baseman Juan Brito to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Andrés Giménez out at 2nd. Ernie Clement out at 1st.
    Ernie Clement vs Zach McCambley
  • Andrés Giménez hit by pitch.
    Andrés Giménez vs Zach McCambley
  • Bottom 4th
  • Héctor Rodríguez pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
    Héctor Rodríguez vs Max Scherzer
  • Juan Brito grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Charles McAdoo.
    Juan Brito vs Max Scherzer
  • JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
    JJ Bleday vs Max Scherzer
  • Top 4th
  • Myles Straw strikes out swinging.
    Myles Straw vs Brandon Williamson
  • Brandon Valenzuela walks.
    Brandon Valenzuela vs Brandon Williamson
  • Davis Schneider grounds out, third baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart. Brett Bateman scores. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd.
    Davis Schneider vs Brandon Williamson
  • Charles McAdoo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Sean Keys scores.
    Charles McAdoo vs Brandon Williamson
  • Kazuma Okamoto walks. Brett Bateman to 2nd.
    Kazuma Okamoto vs Brandon Williamson
  • Brett Bateman singles on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Sean Keys to 3rd.
    Brett Bateman vs Brandon Williamson
  • George Springer doubles (23) on a fly ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    George Springer vs Brandon Williamson
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Brett Bateman.
    Sal Stewart vs Max Scherzer
  • Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman. Carlos Jorge to 2nd.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Max Scherzer
  • Carlos Jorge singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Oswaldo Cabrera scores.
    Carlos Jorge vs Max Scherzer
  • Oswaldo Cabrera doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman.
    Oswaldo Cabrera vs Max Scherzer
  • Will Banfield strikes out swinging.
    Will Banfield vs Max Scherzer
  • Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
    Matt McLain vs Max Scherzer
  • Top 3rd
  • Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Ernie Clement vs Brandon Williamson
  • Andrés Giménez lines out to shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera.
    Andrés Giménez vs Brandon Williamson
  • Myles Straw grounds out, third baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart.
    Myles Straw vs Brandon Williamson
  • Brandon Valenzuela homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Davis Schneider scores.
    Brandon Valenzuela vs Brandon Williamson
  • Davis Schneider walks.
    Davis Schneider vs Brandon Williamson
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Héctor Rodríguez lines out to right fielder Brett Bateman.
    Héctor Rodríguez vs Max Scherzer
  • Juan Brito grounds into a double play, first baseman Charles McAdoo to shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Charles McAdoo. JJ Bleday out at 2nd. Juan Brito out at 1st.
    Juan Brito vs Max Scherzer
  • JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman.
    JJ Bleday vs Max Scherzer
  • Top 2nd
  • Charles McAdoo flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
    Charles McAdoo vs Brandon Williamson
  • Kazuma Okamoto called out on strikes.
    Kazuma Okamoto vs Brandon Williamson
  • Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
    Brett Bateman vs Brandon Williamson
  • George Springer strikes out swinging.
    George Springer vs Brandon Williamson
  • Bottom 1st
  • Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Charles McAdoo.
    Sal Stewart vs Max Scherzer
  • Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Max Scherzer
  • Carlos Jorge flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
    Carlos Jorge vs Max Scherzer
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Scherzer's brilliance, fire and stubbornness on display in 7-K Game 162 gem
TORONTO -- Only one man can tell Max Scherzer when it’s over, and his name is Max Scherzer. Every bit of Scherzer’s brilliance was on display on Sunday afternoon in what may have been his last start in the big leagues. After what we just saw, though, how could it
Highlights
Max Scherzer shines in Blue Jays' win
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Condensed Game: CIN@TOR - 9/27/26
00:14:46
Max Scherzer spins seven innings, fans seven vs. Reds
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Brandon Valenzuela's two-run homer (9)
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Charles McAdoo's solo homer (3)
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