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Detroit Tigers: Max Scherzer Set to Start Game Seven of the World
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Nationals ace Max Scherzer back on injured list - The Boston Globe
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with
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Wire Taps: Max Scherzer scratched, Astros beat Joe Ross; Nationals
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Washington Nats' Max Scherzer on Game 5: 'Biggest start of my life
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Max Scherzer locked in for first postseason start with Mets - Newsday
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Max Scherzer: Nationals ace scratched from World Series start
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Astros, Nationals lineups for World Series Game 5 - NBC Sports
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Max Scherzer scratched from World Series Game 5 start with neck
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Rangers ace Max Scherzer could throw to hitters on Friday; is ALDS
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Nats' Scherzer exits after 12 pitches with apparent injury - WTOP News
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Max Scherzer won't start for Nationals in World Series Game 5
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Rangers starter Max Scherzer 'unlikely' to pitch again in 2023, GM
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World Series: Nationals can still win Game 5 without Max Scherzer
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