The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals on Monday by a final score of 5-2. The win improved Toronto to 3-2 through its first five games, which is tied with the Baltimore Orioles for third in the American League East.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday, one day after the veteran right-hander lasted just three innings in his debut with the team. Scherzer, 40, allowed two solo homers in the first inning and three hits overall before exiting Toronto's 9-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday due to right thumb inflammation.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Max Scherzer on the injured list on Sunday, a day after he made his forgettable team debut. The future Hall of Famer surrendered two solo home runs in three innings against the Baltimore Orioles before being removed with what the team initially called right lat soreness.