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Mets ace Max Scherzer eases panic after explaining why he left Saturday start early
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Max Scherzer injury injects dose of reality into Mets' start
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LEADING OFF: Yankees arms dominate early, Scherzer nipped
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Max Scherzer injury: NY Mets pitcher to IL with left side injury
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