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Max Scherzer

Max Scherzer — the model's read on today's matchup and how our calls on him have graded. Top board today: strikeouts at 34.5/100.

Today's top board
34.5
Strikeouts · @ BOS
Season line · ERA
10.23
1-4 · 14 K, 1.73 WHIP
Games graded
6
this season, box-score final
Max Scherzer
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Strikeouts34.5/100proj 4.4#12

Today's matchup

Max is at Boston Red Sox on the Wednesday, June 17, 2026 slate. He lands on 1 of our boards — strikeouts (34.5/100, #12). We project Max for 4.4 on the strikeouts board. Tap any board for the full breakdown, and check back for the graded result once the game's final.

Recent form

Last time out, Max struck out 4 over 3.3 innings, 5 earned. His recent starts are in the game log below.

Max's recent starts

Over his last 5 starts, Max has 10 strikeouts in 16.0 innings. Strikeouts are where our model has a real, graded edge — his start-by-start log is below.

How the model reads him

Max's matchup score blends his own rates with the specific spot — the arm he faces and that pitcher's bullpen, the handedness edge, the park, the weather, and his recent form — normalized 0–100 against the rest of the slate. The exact weighting is proprietary and tuned weekly. We publish the score and grade it in the open; the record above is the receipt.

Recent game log

DateOppIPKHERBB
Wednesday, June 10vs PHI3.34553
Friday, April 24vs CLE2.30673
Saturday, April 18@ AZ6.01521
Sunday, April 12vs MIN2.33582
Monday, April 6vs LAD2.02221
Tuesday, March 31vs COL6.04411

Max Scherzer — FAQ

Who is Max Scherzer facing today?

Max Scherzer is facing Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. His best matchup grades 34.5/100 on our strikeouts board.

What's Max Scherzer's projection today?

We project Max for 4.4 on the strikeouts board (away vs BOS). Every board he's scored on is listed with its matchup score.

Projections are a research signal from our model, graded against real box-score results — not betting advice. 21+, please play responsibly (1-800-GAMBLER).