With his third strikeout, which came in the second inning Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) moves to tenth on the all-time strikeout list in a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) leaves the field as pitching coach Mike Maddux, right, look on after Scherzer gave up 4 runs in the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. Scherzer did not return. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer, center, gets high-fives in the dugout after pitching in the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. Scherzer exited the game with nine strikeouts for a career total of 3400. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)