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Toronto Blue Jays sweep Seattle Mariners in three-game series
The Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game series sweep of the Seattle Mariners in late August 2026, outscoring the visitors 19-4 over the weekend. The sweep significantly impacts the American League wildcard race.
The series began with an 8-1 victory for Toronto, led by George Springer and Dylan Cease. On Saturday, the Blue Jays overcame a 3-0 deficit to win 4-3, fueled by a sixth-inning rally including a go-ahead single by Alejandro Kirk and strong pitching from Jose Soriano.
The sweep was finalized on Sunday with a 7-0 shutout. Veteran pitcher Max Scherzer delivered a historic performance, striking out 10 batters over seven innings while allowing only one hit. With this performance, the 42-year-old Scherzer moved into ninth place on the all-time strikeouts list, surpassing Gaylord Perry with 3,535 career strikeouts. He also became the oldest pitcher since 1991 to record at least 10 strikeouts while allowing one or fewer hits in a single game.
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Alejandro Kirk · Cal Raleigh · José Soriano · Max Scherzer · Seattle Mariners · Toronto · Toronto Blue Jays
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Louis Varland recorded his 31st save of the season. www.hawaiitribune-herald.com · www.newsday.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jose Soriano earned the win, pitching seven innings with six strikeouts and allowing three runs. www.hawaiitribune-herald.com · www.newsday.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Seattle Mariners suffered their third consecutive loss. www.newsday.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3. www.hawaiitribune-herald.com · www.newsday.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cal Raleigh hit a solo home run for the Seattle Mariners. www.hawaiitribune-herald.com · www.newsday.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alejandro Kirk hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning. www.hawaiitribune-herald.com · www.newsday.com