Lukes hits 2-run HR in 11th, Scherzer into 10th place all-time in Ks as Blue Jays beat Phillies7-5

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nathan Lukes hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Saturday night.

Max Scherzer started for Toronto and moved into 10th place all-time in strikeouts with 3,516, passing Hall of Famer Walter Johnson (3,515). He is second on the list among active pitchers behind Justin Verlander (3,554).

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and had two RBIs for the Blue Jays, who will go for a three-game series sweep on Sunday.

Scherzer surrendered two runs on five hits with four strikeouts. He struck out Kyle Schwarber leading off the sixth to move past Johnson before giving up consecutive home runs to Trea Turner and Bryce Harper that tied the game at 2 and ended the right-hander’s night.

Lukes drove a two-out, 3-2 sweeper off Chase Shugart (2-1) into the seats in right for the winning runs.

Louis Varland (5-4) gave up one run in the eighth and ninth, and Lazaro Estrada tossed a scoreless 11th for his first save.

Phillies starter Aaron Nola recorded his 2,000th career strikeout, but left with a right knee contusion after Jesús Sánchez’s hard liner to lead off the sixth inning hit the right-hander’s leg. X-rays were negative.

In the second inning, Nola became the 94th pitcher to reach 2,000 career strikeouts when he fanned Brandon Valenzuela. He gave up two runs on six hits with eight strikeouts and two walks.

George Springer was a late scratch from Toronto’s lineup due to left shoulder tightness, but entered as a pinch runner in the eighth. Springer was scheduled to be the designated hitter and bat fourth. He is batting .234 with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs in 86 games.

Manager John Schneider said Springer has been “dealing with it the last couple of days.” But Schneider did not seem concerned that it would be a lingering injury.

Toronto RHP Shane Bieber (3-2, 5.11) opposes Phillies LHP Jesús Luzardo (10-5, 3.36) in the finale of the three-game series on Sunday.

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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola receives a new ball after recording his 2,000th career strikeout during the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., left, celebrates with Jesús Sánchez (12) after hitting a solo home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer reacts after a strike out against Philadelphia Phillies' Bryan de la Cruz during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Toronto Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes makes a catch on a ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Garrett Stubbs during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Vaughn singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Saturday night.

William Contreras led off the eighth with a bloop single to center off Jeff Hoffman (6-8). Brandon Lockridge pinch-ran for Contreras and stole second.

After Hoffman retired Garrett Mitchell on a fly to center, Vaughn singled to right. Lockridge made a head-first slide across the plate as the throw from Austin Martin was off line.

Brice Turang went 3 for 4 and drove in two runs for Milwaukee.

Trevor Megill retired the side in order in the ninth to earn his 21st save in 23 opportunities. Trevor Larnach led off the ninth with a fly ball that right fielder Luis Lara caught at the warning track.

Aaron Ashby (13-2) worked a 1-2-3 eighth inning to earn the win. Abner Uribe worked the seventh inning in his 20th straight scoreless appearance.

Milwaukee took an early 1-0 lead when Contreras was hit by a Taj Bradley pitch with the bases loaded and nobody out in the first inning. Bradley responded by retiring the next three batters.

The Twins then capitalized on Robert Gasser’s wildness to score three runs in the second.

Gasser hit two batters in that inning and issued a bases-loaded, two-out walk to Ryan Jeffers on a 3-2 pitch inside. Royce Lewis followed with a two-run double to left, extending his hitting streak to 13 games.

The Brewers tied the game when Turang drove in two runs with a bases-loaded, two-out single in the fourth.

Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz left in the fourth inning due to neck tightness.

Minnesota's Kaelen Culpepper was hit by a pitch twice in his second career major league appearance.

Jacob Misiorowski (11-5, 1.63 ERA) pitches for Milwaukee and Connor Prielipp (3-5, 4.75) starts for Minnesota in the series finale Sunday.

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Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis hits a two-run double during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Minnesota Twins' Kaelen Culpepper gets hit by a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio reacts during an at bat during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Abner Uribe gestures as he walks to the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang (2) celebrates with first base coach Spencer Allen (67) after hitting a two-run single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)