Future Hall Of Famer’s Brutal September Continued In Red Sox Win

One of this generation’s greatest pitchers may be nearing the end after another rough outing.

Garrett Crochet continued to build his growing legend by leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. On the other hand, Max Scherzer got rocked again.

Scherzer, who allowed seven runs in the first inning of his previous start, surrendered 10 hits and four runs to Boston. The three-time Cy Young Award winner now has a 10.20 ERA and .348/.408/.623 opposing slash line in September.

The 41-year-old had defied Father Time by permitting five combined runs in four starts last month. That stretch followed an outing in which Scherzer registered a career-high 11 strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers.

Scherzer has since hit a wall, serving up eight home runs in his last six turns. Masataka Yoshida hadn’t gone yard since Aug. 8 before taking the future Hall of Famer deep on Wednesday.

Scherzer reflected on his sudden downturn after the game, per MLB Network’s Hazel Mae.

“Baseball can flip in a heartbeat,” Scherzer said. “Things can change overnight for no apparent reason. And so, when you look yourself in the mirror, you have to just know who you are.”

The Blue Jays are tied with the New York Yankees atop the American League East, but they clinched a playoff berth on Sunday. Given his seismic struggles, Scherzer’s spot in the postseason rotation — or even the roster — may not be a given.