Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher Max Scherzer made another bit of history at home on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. With a strikeout of Designated Hitter Eloy Jimenez in the top of the second inning, Scherzer is now 10th on the all-time strikeout list. He passed another all-time great, Justin Verlander, to ascend into the top 10. Scherzer finished Thursday’s start with 3,400 career punchouts. Next up is Walter Johnson with 3,509 career strikeouts.
Scherzer made his return to the mound on June 23 after a back injury forced him to have a late start to his regular season. Scherzer dominated a scuffling White Sox team yesterday. He tossed six innings and surrendered one earned while striking out a season-high nine batters. His great start was the catalyst for the Texas Rangers winning 2-1. Scherzer is 2-3 this season with an ERA of 3.57. Will Scherzer be able to carry this momentum into the remainder of his starts this season?
Max Scherzer Career Summary
Max Scherzer is now 10th all-time in career strikeouts, passing Justin Verlander 👏 pic.twitter.com/xjjOEYG7we
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 25, 2024
Scherzer made his MLB debut in 2008 as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks and is considered one of the best pitchers of all time. He is an eight-time MLB All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner(2013, 2016, 2017), and a two-time World Series champion. He won a World Series in 2019 with the Washington Nationals and last season with the Texas Rangers.
In addition to his three Cy Young wins, Scherzer finished top five in Cy Young voting five other times. Scherzer’s illustrious MLB career has included stops with the Detroit Tigers, Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and now the Texas Rangers. He has a career record of 216-111 with a career ERA of 3.15.
Texas Rangers Season Summary
It has been a rough season for the defending champion Texas Rangers(51-52). They are in third place in the American League West and five games back of the third and final American League Wild Card spot. The Rangers offense has been average this season. They are 18th in batting average, 18th in home runs, and 18th in runs scored. Their offense is paced by Third Baseman Josh Smith and Shortstop Corey Seager. Smith is 24th in the league in batting average while Seager is 20th in the league in home runs.
The pitching staff of the Rangers has also been average this season. They are 16th in ERA, 13th in strikeouts, and third in batting average. Starting Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi leads the team in wins, ERA, and strikeouts. Relief Pitcher David Robertson is also sixth in the league with 21 holds.
When Will Scherzer Take The Mound Next?
The next scheduled start for Scherzer is on Tuesday, July 30, on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals. He last faced the Cardinals on May 18, 2022, when he was still a member of the New York Mets. He fared well as he tossed 5.2 innings and surrendered one earned run while punching out four.
Texas begins a three-game series tonight on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays. Scherzer illustrated with his start yesterday that he still has plenty left in the tank. He will bring a wealth of experience to this Rangers team over the homestretch of the 2024 regular season. It will be an uphill battle for the Texas Rangers as they look to make the 2024 MLB Playoffs and defend the World Series title. They have yet to find their stride, and with approximately 60 games left, they are running out of time to do so.
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