Ur铆as homers and Blue Jays beat Nationals 3-2 in Scherzer’s return to Washington

**Blue Jays Nationals Baseball** Toronto Blue Jays staring pitcher Max Scherzer throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

**Blue Jays Nationals Baseball** Toronto Blue Jays' Luis Ur铆as, left, celebrates after his solo home run as he runs the bases during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

**Blue Jays Nationals Baseball** Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., front, is tagged out by Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz, back, while attempting to steal home during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

**Blue Jays Nationals Baseball** Washington Nationals' James Wood, center, walks back to the dugout after striking out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

**Blue Jays Nationals Baseball** Washington Nationals' Luis Garc铆a Jr. swings the bat for strike three for the final out of a baseball game with two men on base in the ninth inning during a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

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WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Luis Ur铆as homered, Myles Straw had a double and a run-scoring single, and the Toronto Blue Jays celebrated Max Scherzer’s return to Washington with a 3-2 win over the Nationals on Monday night.

Scherzer came off the injured list to start on his 42nd birthday. In his first appearance since June 10, he gave up a run on four hits over 2 2/3 innings, throwing 75 pitches.

The three-time Cy Young Award winner’s night ended after he struck out Daylen Lile to end a 12-pitch at-bat and looked to the Toronto bench.

Scherzer, who spent about 6 1/2 seasons with the Nationals and helped them win the 2019 World Series, left to a standing ovation and waved as he neared the Blue Jays dugout after his 100th career start at Nationals Park.

Mason Fluharty (5-1) got the win as six Toronto relievers combined to allow one run in 6 1/3 innings. Louis Varland pitched the ninth for his 22 save, giving up a two-out single and a walk before striking out Luis Garc铆a Jr.

The Blue Jays had lost seven of 10 since the All-Star break.

Andr茅s Chaparro homered for the Nationals, and Garc铆a had an RBI double.

A solo homer by Urias and back-to-back doubles by Straw and Ernie Clement gave Toronto a 2-1 lead in the third. Straw added an RBI sngle in the fourth.

Chaparro’s homer in the fifth pulled Washington to 3-2.

Nationals opener Eddy Yean (0-1) gave up two runs and three hits in 2 1/3 innings.

Up next

Toronto RHP Shane Bieber (2-1, 4.70 ERA) opposes RHP Cade Cavalli (7-4, 3.58) in the middle game of the series Tuesday.

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