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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers' Scherzer hopes to push Astros to brink
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Rangers' Max Scherzer optimistic he'll return from injury to pitch
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Scherzer Throws 8 Innings and Lindor Has 5 RBIs as the Mets Rout
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Scherzer and Gray added to ALCS roster as Rangers starters against
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Max Scherzer - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates
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Max Scherzer to miss rest of 2023 season
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Max Scherzer - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates
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Max Scherzer shines in debut, Mookie Betts hits two homers in
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put
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Astros shell Scherzer to take ALCS Game 3, cut series deficit to 2
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Scherzer to start Game 3 of ALCS for Rangers against Astros