Max Scherzer

Luis Urías homered and Myles Straw contributed with a double and an RBI single as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 3-2. Max Scherzer, returning to Washington on his 42nd birthday, pitched 2 2/3 innings before exiting to a standing ovation. The Blue Jays' lead was secured by a solo homer from Urías and back-to-back doubles from Straw and Ernie Clement.

The struggling Toronto Blue Jays, 10 games under .500, face the surging Washington Nationals as Max Scherzer returns from injury. Scherzer, who allowed 22 earned runs in four starts this season, faces a Nationals team 22-32 at home. Andrew Alvarez, 2-3 with a 4.22 ERA, starts for Washington.

Max Scherzer, a veteran right-hander, will return from the injured list to pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays on his 42nd birthday. He had back spasms and received cortisone shots, but threw a successful rehab start in Triple-A Buffalo. His current season performance (1-4, 10.23 ERA) contrasts with his two World Series rings from the Nationals and Texas.

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