Max Scherzer got a bit closer to a big league return under a summer sun to the tune of Taylor Swift music in Buffalo. The eight-time MLB all-star and three-time Cy Young Award winner scattered two runs on four hits across 4 1/3 innings and struck out four hitters in a

The Jays had a simple checklist for Scherzer's outing: throw 60 to 65 pitches, flash solid fastball velocity and rebound well the next day.

The Blue Jays entered the weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies carrying momentum from several recent run-scoring wins. However, they suffered an 8-0 loss on the road against the Phillies,