"It was October 30, 2019, and the Fall Classic was coming to a dramatic close in a winner-take-all Game 7. Max Scherzer, 34 years old and fueled by grit and cortisone, took the mound for the Washington Nationals. A team that had started 19-31 now stood just 27 outs away from baseball immortality. That night became the greatest moment in Nats history."
"Fast forward 2,194 days. Another Game 7. Another unforgettable World Series. And standing on the mound once again was Max Scherzer. Now 41 years old and wearing Blue Jays colors, Scherzer started Game 7 of the 2025 World Series against the Dodgers. It was the first World Series Game 7 since that magical Nationals run. This time, the outcome differed as Los Angeles edged Toronto 5-4 in 11 innings. Still, the moment felt full circle."
"Scherzer threw 54 pitches over four and one-third innings, allowing four hits, one earned run, one walk, and three strikeouts. He exited with Toronto holding a 3-1 lead and received a standing ovation from the Rogers Centre crowd as he left the mound. It felt like it could have been his last moment in the big leagues. Scherzer, however, doesn't see it that way. "I'm 41 years old and I never thought I could love baseball this much," he said after the game. "I just don't see how that's the last pitch I've ever thrown.""
Max Scherzer delivered pivotal Game 7 starts six years apart, first for the Washington Nationals in 2019 and later for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025. In 2019 he pitched through severe neck pain, worked five innings, and left trailing before the Nationals rallied to beat the Astros 6-2. In 2025 he became the oldest Game 7 starter at 41, throwing 54 pitches across four and one-third innings while allowing one earned run and exiting with a 3-1 lead. Toronto lost 5-4 in 11 innings, Scherzer received a standing ovation, and he expressed desire to continue playing.
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