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This is the 19th major-league season of Max Scherzer’s storied career, but the 41-year-old demonstrated that he still has plenty in the tank in a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.

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Toronto Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer dazzles in season debut versus Colorado Rockies

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws against Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

This is the 19th major-league season of Max Scherzer’s storied career, but the 41-year-old demonstrated that he still has plenty in the tank in a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.

To say Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer was amped to get his 2026 season started would be an understatement.
Scherzer was spotted in the Blue Jays dugout in “Mad Max” mode 37 minutes before game time.
Once game time arrived, Scherzer couldn’t wait for the Blue Jays to be announced so he could run out to the mound.
Not only that but he had to be the first one out on the field, just ask Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Max Scherzer always takes the field first on start days, and Vladdy Jr. respects that rule 😅

Scherzer twirls a gem in his season debut

Once the game got started he was vintage Scherzer, allowing 1 run, 1 walk, on 4 hits, striking out 4 in six innings pitched.
Max Scherzer, Nasty 85mph Slider. 😨
After building his pitch count to 75 in spring training, Scherzer tossed 83 pitches (56 strikes) against Colorado on Tuesday, and the Blue Jays will need to heavily rely on the veteran right-hander due to the absences of Shane Bieber (forearm), Trey Yesavage (shoulder) Jose Berrios (elbow) and, most recently, Cody Ponce (knee).
Ponce was injured in Monday night’s game, meaning Scherzer’s six innings gave the Blue Jays’ bullpen some badly needed rest.
Scherzer is tentatively slated to start next week at home against the Dodgers in a World Series rematch.

Max Scherzer shines as Blue Jays beat Rockies with strong outing and late offensive surge

Max Scherzer (1-0) pitched six solid innings, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out four

Max Scherzer shines as Blue Jays beat Rockies with strong outing and late offensive surge

The Toronto Blue Jays secured a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, backed by a strong performance from Max Scherzer and timely hitting.

Scherzer (1-0) pitched six solid innings, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out four.

 

 

Toronto’s bullpen, featuring Mason Fluharty, Braydon Fisher and Jeff Hoffman, followed with three scoreless innings to close out the game.

The Blue Jays took control in the fifth inning. Jesus Sanchez drove in a run with an RBI single before Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added another with a bases-loaded walk.

Toronto extended its lead in the seventh inning, with RBI singles from Kazuma Okamoto and Nathan Lukes.

Ernie Clement later added an insurance run with a double.

Colorado’s only run came in the sixth inning, when Hunter Goodman hit a solo home run. Starter Ryan Feltner struck out four over three innings before leaving the game after being hit by a comebacker.

Reliever Juan Mejia (0-1) allowed the decisive runs in the fifth, while Zach Agnos conceded additional runs later in the game.

The win improves Toronto’s record to 4-1 on the season, as the team continues its strong start.