Max Scherzer (39, Texas Rangers) lost by decision to Justin Verlander (40, Houston Astros), with whom he had a close relationship just a month ago. Maybe he can take out his anger on Ryu Hyun-jin (36, Toronto Blue Jays).안전놀이터

Scherzer started in the 2023 Major League Baseball home game against the Houston Astros held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, USA on the 7th (Korean time) and collapsed with 6 hits (3 home runs), 4 strikeouts, 2 walks, and 7 runs in 3 innings. He suffered 6 losses (12 wins) of the season. ERA 3.91.

Scherzer moved to Texas after completing only half of the three-year, $130 million (approximately 173.6 billion won) contract he signed with the New York Mets. He performed poorly that day, but is doing well with 3 wins, 2 losses, and an average ERA of 3.63 in 7 games since moving to Texas. However, losing the match of the century against Verlander will remain in Major League history.

For Scherzer, the three home runs are disappointing. From the first inning, Jordan Alvarez was hit with a 94 mph four-seamer to the middle, leading to a two-run shot in the middle. In the second inning, he threw a 76.9 mile (approximately 124 km) curveball to Michael Brentley, but was also driven into the middle and allowed a superior solo shot. In the third inning, he walked Alvarez and Kyle Tucker and faced a crisis with the bases loaded, then threw a slider to Jose Abreu and gave up a grand slam to left-center. He couldn’t hold out any longer.

Scherzer has 28 home runs this season alone. That’s more than double last year’s total, when he allowed 13. This is why his season average earned run average rose to 3.91. This part clearly shows that it is not as sharp as in previous years. According to Scherzer’s schedule, he is likely to appear against the Toronto Blue Jays on the 13th. He is expected to sharpen his skills in a face-to-face match with Ryu Hyun-jin.

Ryu Hyun-jin also pitched well against Oakland that day, but suffered his second loss of the season due to poor batting support. The match between Scherzer and Ryu Hyun-jin on the 13th is expected to be an unavoidable one-legged match. Two teams are also fighting for the last wild card.

Meanwhile, Verlander, who ranks first in major league history with the most wins, showed off his skills. He earned his 11th win (7 losses) of the season with 4 hits, 6 strikeouts, 1 walk, and 2 runs (1 earned) in 7 innings. The average ERA is 3.23. In addition, he marked his 255th win in his personal career. This is in contrast to Zack Greinke (40, Kansas City Royals), who ranks second with the most wins in active history, but is limited to 224 wins this season, with 1 win, 14 losses, and an average ERA of 5.34.

Verlander signed a two-year contract with the Mets for $86.66 million (approximately 115.7 billion won) ahead of this season and returned to Houston at the trade deadline. After the transfer, he is on a good track with 5 wins, 2 losses, and an average ERA of 3.43 in 7 games. Even though he’s 40 years old, he still hits the mid-90s with a fastball that puts a lot of pressure on hitters.