Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer waves to the crowd as he leaves the game after being pulled during the fifth inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Toronto on Nov. 1, 2025.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
Max Scherzer threw five shutout innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 pre-season win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday at Lee Health Sports Complex.
The veteran right-hander gave up two hits and two walks while striking out three. He threw 53 of his 73 pitches for strikes.
Josh Kasevich had two doubles and drove in a run for the Blue Jays (11-13).
Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes also chipped in with two hits apiece.
The Twins (8-17) halved the deficit in the ninth inning when RJ Schreck scored on a Jayson Bass double.
Lazaro Estrada earned his first save by picking off Yilber Herrera at second base to end the game.