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MLB playoffs: Rangers shut out Astros in ALCS opener
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Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer will start Game 7 of the World Series with the Houston Astros - Federal Baseball
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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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World Series: Nationals deliver title to DC for first time since 1924
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Open Discussion Thread: ALCS/NLCS starts on Saturday - Bless You Boys
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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García, Seager send Rangers to first World Series since 2011
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World Series: Nationals' Max Scherzer cleared for possible Game 7 start
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Scherzer has cut on pitching thumb, says it won't hinder him from pitching in World Series, National Sports
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Rangers back in World Series, 12 years after twice being 1 strike from title
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Max Scherzer getting Game 7 start with some eerie similarities
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World Series: Max Scherzer delivers with gutsy outing after injury