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Rangers Game 3 starter: RHP Max Scherzer - The Athletic
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL
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Rangers' Andrew Heaney faces the Astros' Jose Urquidy in Game 4
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Rangers fans celebrate as returning Max Scherzer confirmed to
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Max Scherzer Named Rangers Starter for ALCS Game 3 vs. Astros
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put
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Rangers' Max Scherzer optimistic he'll return from injury to pitch
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Houston Astros stay alive with a 8-5 road win over the Texas
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