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Scherzer has cut on pitching thumb, says it won't hinder him from pitching in World Series
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Max Scherzer shelled on return as Astros beat Rangers in Game 3 of ALCS, MLB
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Max Scherzer starting ALCS Game 7 for Texas Rangers at Houston Astros
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Max Scherzer gets another chance for the Rangers, who return home in control of the ALCS - The Boston Globe
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Texas Rangers get boost as Max Scherzer returns for ALCS game 3 against Houston Astros - Times of India
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Max Scherzer Scuffled His Way Through the ALCS
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Max Scherzer shelled on return as Astros beat Rangers in Game 3 of ALCS, MLB
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Max Scherzer says he's ready to start Game 3 of ALCS
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Astros 8, Rangers 5: How Houston won Game 3 of ALCS on the road
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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Mad Max starting ALCS Game 7 for Rangers at Houston, just as he did for Nats in 2019 World Series
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Five thoughts: Astros show life, spoil Max Scherzer's return in Rangers' ALCS Game 3 loss
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ALCS: Cristian Javier helps Astros regroup, beat Rangers in Game 3 – Orange County Register