# Verlander and Scherzer's strikeout showdown

> Two legends face off in final strikeout battle.
- Title: Verlander and Scherzer's strikeout showdown · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Two legends face off in final strikeout battle. Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, both aiming for all-time strikeout records, will settle their rivalry in…
- Keywords: justin verlander, max scherzer, mlb, strikeout, cy young, baseball hall of fame, all-time strikeout leaders, sports, Verlander, Scherzer's, showdown
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/justin-verlander-max-scherzer-connected-by-strikeouts-legacy
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- Topics: justin verlander, max scherzer, mlb, strikeout, cy young, baseball hall of fame, all-time strikeout leaders, sports
## Final pitches
Justin Verlander ends his career with a final start in Detroit.
## Strikeout rivalry
They’ve combined for 490 wins and 6,617 1/3 innings across 40 years.
## Last stand
Verlander leads Scherzer by 10 strikeouts on all-time leaderboard.
## Competitive spirit
Both pitchers say competition drives their final games.

> Look, that's never why I played. I don't pitch for strikeouts
## Scherzer's decision
Scherzer plans final start but won't chase Verlander's lead.

> That has nothing to do with it. Everybody's going to make a big deal about it
## Hall of Fame
They could join Hall of Fame together in five years.

> I hope he goes out there and strikes out the world today
## Key takeaway

Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, both aiming for all-time strikeout records, will settle their rivalry in one last game before Verlander's retirement.