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The Rangers need Max Scherzer — and they need him to be better than he was in ALCS Game 3 - The Athletic
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Bochy encouraged by Scherzer session, not saying yet if 3-time Cy Young winner will pitch in ALCS
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Scherzer throws 8 innings and Lindor has 5 RBI as the Mets rout slumping Astros 11-1
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Texas Rangers Ace Max Scherzer 'Ready to Go,' Eyes ALCS Return - Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers News, Analysis and More
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Carlos Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS – NewsNation
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Rangers' Max Scherzer shelled in ALCS Game 3 vs. Astros
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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Max Scherzer strikes out 10 and Dodgers defeat Astros 7-5 - Los Angeles Times