KC at TOR / Rogers Centre

Max Scherzer

5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 50 / GS+ -4 adj

LOSS

Below average / Lower 35%

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Start log / 2026-08-25

Max Scherzer

TOR vs KC / 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 55

Below average / Lower 35%

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 89 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

First 18 pitches matching active type, result, and count filters

18 of 89

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

93.5

In Play-0.08 / 1.62

#2 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

93.0

Ball0.60 / 1.34

#3 / Inn 1 / 1-0

4-Seam

94.3

Ball1.06 / 2.24

#4 / Inn 1 / 2-0

4-Seam

93.6

Called Strike-0.10 / 1.90

#5 / Inn 1 / 2-1

Slider

86.5

Whiff0.52 / 2.22

#6 / Inn 1 / 2-2

4-Seam

93.7

Ball-1.62 / 1.51

#7 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

94.6

Ball-1.43 / 3.49

#8 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Cutter

88.9

Ball1.87 / 1.97

#9 / Inn 1 / 2-0

4-Seam

94.0

Ball-1.77 / 2.39

#10 / Inn 1 / 3-0

4-Seam

93.5

Ball-0.33 / 3.96

#11 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Slider

86.4

Ball0.42 / 1.48

#12 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Slider

85.8

In Play-0.37 / 2.48

#13 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

94.0

Ball-1.98 / 2.90

#14 / Inn 1 / 1-0

4-Seam

95.2

Ball-0.52 / 3.26

#15 / Inn 1 / 2-0

4-Seam

93.8

Called Strike-0.29 / 2.38

#16 / Inn 1 / 2-1

Curveball

75.6

Ball-0.97 / 1.52

#17 / Inn 1 / 3-1

4-Seam

94.7

Called Strike-0.33 / 1.84

#18 / Inn 1 / 3-2

4-Seam

93.3

Ball0.93 / 0.95

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	4-Seam	In Play	93.5	-0.08 / 1.62
2	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	93.0	0.60 / 1.34
3	1	1-0	4-Seam	Ball	94.3	1.06 / 2.24
4	1	2-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	93.6	-0.10 / 1.90
5	1	2-1	Slider	Whiff	86.5	0.52 / 2.22
6	1	2-2	4-Seam	Ball	93.7	-1.62 / 1.51
7	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	94.6	-1.43 / 3.49
8	1	1-0	Cutter	Ball	88.9	1.87 / 1.97
9	1	2-0	4-Seam	Ball	94.0	-1.77 / 2.39
10	1	3-0	4-Seam	Ball	93.5	-0.33 / 3.96
11	1	0-0	Slider	Ball	86.4	0.42 / 1.48
12	1	1-0	Slider	In Play	85.8	-0.37 / 2.48
13	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	94.0	-1.98 / 2.90
14	1	1-0	4-Seam	Ball	95.2	-0.52 / 3.26
15	1	2-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	93.8	-0.29 / 2.38
16	1	2-1	Curveball	Ball	75.6	-0.97 / 1.52
17	1	3-1	4-Seam	Called Strike	94.7	-0.33 / 1.84
18	1	3-2	4-Seam	Ball	93.3	0.93 / 0.95

Velocity trend

84-97 MPH

90.7

Inn 1

85.9

Inn 2

88.7

Inn 3

87.4

Inn 4

86.4

Inn 5

Inning timeline

89 pitches

Inn 1

7 strikes2 whiffs2 in play95.4 max

Inn 2

8 strikes1 whiffs2 in play93.7 max

Inn 3

1 strikes0 whiffs3 in play94.0 max

Inn 4

5 strikes2 whiffs2 in play93.9 max

Inn 5

4 strikes2 whiffs5 in play95.2 max

Count leverage

5 innings

Inn 1

3 ahead7 even12 behind4 2-strike

Inn 2

5 ahead6 even8 behind6 2-strike

Inn 3

2 ahead5 even0 behind0 2-strike

Inn 4

6 ahead5 even4 behind3 2-strike

Inn 5

6 ahead13 even7 behind8 2-strike

Game Score+ why

context-v8

Below average

40-49 / Lower 35%

Below-average start after line and context adjustments.

Baseline

+45

Neutral starting point for every outing.

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-7.5

5 walks allowed.

Whiff context

+2.9

+8.4 pct points above league baseline.

Velocity context

+1.2

+0.7 mph above league baseline.

Park context

+0.2

Rogers Centre at 1.02 run factor.

Opponent quality

-1.6

KC live standings context: 59-74, -89 run differential.

Opponent offense

Live offense context: 4.25 R/G, 0.715 OPS.

Scale adjustment

-3

Recalibrates the raw component total onto the slightly lifted 20-80 displayed ranking scale.

Arsenal quality

89 pitches

CSW

28%

Whiff

21%

Zone

54%

Swing

37%

Curveball

Best CSW

38% CSW38% zone33% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

47%

93.5AVG / 95.4 MAX

42 thrown17% whiff

24% CSW60% zone43% swing

Slider

10%

85.4AVG / 86.5 MAX

9 thrown33% whiff

33% CSW78% zone67% swing

Changeup

19%

84.2AVG / 85.8 MAX

17 thrown0% whiff

24% CSW47% zone24% swing

Curveball

15%

75.0AVG / 77.6 MAX

13 thrown33% whiff

38% CSW38% zone23% swing

Cutter

87.8AVG / 88.9 MAX

8 thrown50% whiff

38% CSW38% zone25% swing

Ranked Starts

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