The AL East-leading Blue Jays have won 13 of 15 games. Scherzer (1-0) became the first Toronto pitcher 40 years and older to win since R.A. Dickey on May 4, 2015, and fifth in team history. It also was the first victory for the three-time Cy Young Award winner since he and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on July 25 of last year.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been the talk of the Majors recently, and rightfully so. The latest ESPN power rankings put them at No. 6 overall, which is four spots higher than their previous ranking. On May 25,