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6.6 K/9 · faces the lineup 2.04x · last 11 starts
Published Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Max Scherzer does not pitch deep enough to support a high strikeout total. He is averaging 4 innings a start over his last 11 and 6.6 strikeouts per nine — neither the rate nor the opportunity is doing much work, and he is usually pulled before a third look at the lineup. A total set off season averages will not know that.
THE BET THIS ARGUED FOR
Max Scherzer Under 3.5 strikeouts
+116 at the time this was published
THE NUMBERS
pitcher id
453286
pitcher name
Max Scherzer
team
Toronto Blue Jays
matchup
Kansas City Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays
direction
short_leash
mismatch
false
starts
11
avg batters faced
18.4
times through order
2.04
avg innings
4
k9
6.6
headline
4 IP
line
6.6 K/9 · faces the lineup 2.04x · last 11 starts
This record was written when the finding was first published and has not been edited since. The numbers and the wording are what our engines produced on the day.