The Blue Jays defeated the Phillies 7-5 in 11 innings on Friday in Philadelphia, the second game of a three-game series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returned to the lineup for the contest, per Sportsnet, while George Springer was scratched due to shoulder tightness.
Max Scherzer was effective through five innings before allowing two solo home runs in the sixth inning. According to the reporting, he finished with 5 hits and 2 earned runs while recording no walks. During the game, Scherzer recorded his 3,516th strikeout, passing Walter Johnson to claim sole possession of 10th place on MLB's all-time strikeouts list.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider discussed the impact of recent acquisitions Brett Bateman and Josh Smith, saying their presence brings a "different dynamic" to the lineup, per Sportsnet.