Starting Nine: For Max Scherzer, 13 is a lucky number

1. On Wednesday, Max Scherzer extended his winning streak to 13-0 on the season with a 6-2 victory over the Blue Jays in Toronto. The right-hander is the first starter to begin a season 13-0 since Roger Clemens in 1986.

2. Over in Minnesota, CC Sabathia celebrated his 200th career win, defeating the Twins 3-2. Fun fact: 200 is written as "CC" in Roman numerals. (I know, right?)

3. Brandon Inge's new contact lenses are ... interesting.

4. Justin Verlander may not be leaving baseball to pursue a music career, but he proved he can hold his own with a barbershop quartet:

5. Rest in peace, Coco Crisp's beautiful fro. You will be missed.

6. Things Shane Victorino is great at: Baseball. Things Shane Victorino is bad at: ... Also baseball?

7. So, Austin Jackson can levitate:

8. These Pirates fans were psyched when they caught a Garrett Jones homer in a beer cup. They were less psyched when it got stuck inside.

9. After a long rain delay, the Royals took down the Indians early on July 4 ... meaning KC pitcher Will Smith earned a win on Independence Day. Happy Fourth!

-- Cut4 Staff