Max Scherzer moved into 10th place on the all-time strikeout leaderboard with 3,516 career strikeouts after fanning four batters to help the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Saturday night. The 42-year-old right-hander passed Hall of Famer Walter Johnson (3,515) when he struck out Kyle Schwarber to lead off the sixth inning.

After five shutout innings, Scherzer surrendered consecutive home runs to Trae Turner and Bryce Harper following the historic strikeout, ending his outing. The next milestone on the list is Gaylord Perry with 5,534 strikeouts, while the only other active pitcher in the top 10 is Justin Verlander with 3,554.

Scherzer is in his 19th season and second with the Blue Jays. He entered the game with a 1-4 record, 7.25 ERA, and 27 strikeouts this season. The victory marked a rare bright spot in a challenging campaign for the veteran ace.