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Max effort: Nats turn aces' bullpen days into valuable outs
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Max Scherzer, Ryan Zimmerman lift Nats to Game 4 win
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Max Scherzer shines in debut, Mookie Betts hits two homers in Dodgers' win over Astros - Los Angeles Times
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2021 NLDS: Max Scherzer gets save in Game 5, Dodgers celebrate at Oracle Park
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Max Scherzer parties after Dodgers Game 5 win over Giants
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Washington Nationals: Max Scherzer Diagnosed with Homer-itis
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Max Scherzer pulled in 5th inning of NL Wild Card Game