Max Scherzer, for one night at least, offered a throwback performance. He stifled Athletics hitters for five innings on Friday night before finally running into some trouble in the sixth, but even then he limited the damage before exiting in a 7-6 Toronto victory.

The 40-year-old right-hander is back on the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays, trying to keep pitching through a chronic injury.

The hot Toronto Blue Jays haven't lost consecutive games in three weeks. With their 10-game winning streak over, the Blue Jays will look to avoid a second straight setback when they face the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento,