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World Series Game 7: Nationals' Max Scherzer vs. Astros' Zack Greinke
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How will Max Scherzer's return to Rangers go; the Diamondbacks' uphill battle - The Athletic
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Max Scherzer works 5 innings in Game 7 start
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Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals reach record $245 million deal
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Max Scherzer will start World Series Game 7 - The Washington Post
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World Series Game 7: How Max Scherzer went from Game 5 scratch to winner-take-all start in 72 hours
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2019 World Series: Nationals' Max Scherzer battles through five innings vs. Astros in return from neck injury
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Max Scherzer looks back at World Series Game 7
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World Series Game 7: Max Scherzer, 'rising from dead,' leads Nationals
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World Series: Max Scherzer delivers with gutsy outing after injury
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Verlander first in MLB to 12 wins, Astros beat Athletics 5-0 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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MLB playoffs: Rangers shut out Astros in ALCS opener
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Astros notebook: Kyle Tucker shows off his baserunning skills
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World Series: Nationals Stun Astros in Game 2 to Seize Control - The New York Times
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