In his first start with the Toronto Blue Jays, veteran pitcher Max Scherzer left after just three innings with right lat soreness, the team announced. Scherzer threw 45 pitches and appeared settled down after allowing two home runs to the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning.

Facing Baltimore, Scherzer allowed two runs and three hits, including two solo home runs. He threw 45 pitches in three innings, 28 for strikes. Scherzer struck out one and walked none.

It looked like Max Scherzer was settling into his first start with the Blue Jays, but then things took a turn. A visibly frustrated Scherzer spoke with pitching coach Pete Walker in the dugout after the third inning,