Mad Max’s Curtain Call? Scherzer Gets Ovation After Initially Refusing To Leave

Have we seen the last of Mad Max on the mound? Max Scherzer struck out seven over seven-plus innings for his 225th career win and help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 in Sunday’s season finale. A two-time World Series champion and three-time Cy Young Award winner, Scherzer (4-9) boosted his career strikeout total to 3,557. That's the ninth-highest mark in big league history — three behind former teammate Justin Verlander, who made the final start of his decorated career Saturday. Scherzer, who turned 42 in July, has said he would wait until the offseason to make...