Texas lost eight games in a row, and gave up its long-held lead in the A.L. West. The team hope Monday’s win over the Mets is the start of something special.
Category: Scherzer, Max
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Rangers Add Max Scherzer in AL West Battle With Houston Astros
Texas’ big spending was finally paying off, but a July swoon had the Houston Astros closing in. Will the Rangers’ trade for Max Scherzer be enough to win the A.L. West?
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Mets Trade Max Scherzer to Texas Rangers
Max Scherzer is headed to the Texas Rangers as the Mets, the most expensive team in M.L.B. history, acknowledge that you can’t buy your way to the top.
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Mets Open Second Half Looking to Rally Before Trading Deadline
The Mets are facing an 18-game stretch that could make or break the club. “The better we play, the longer we stay together,” Francisco Lindor said.
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Justin Verlander Reacts to Detroit Tigers Combined No-Hitter
Three Tigers pitchers teamed up for M.L.B.’s 20th combined no-hitter. Justin Verlander, a former Tiger, was happy for them, but uneasy about the state of starting pitching.
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Steven Cohen Preaches Patience With Mets, but Says Trades May Happen
Steven A. Cohen said his manager and general manager are safe, but he acknowledged his struggling club with a record payroll could soon trade away some of its stars.
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Subway Series: Pitching the Focus as Yankees Take on Mets
Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso are both out, but even in a down year for the Mets (so far), two games against the Yankees provide heightened tension.
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Justin Verlander’s Return Bolsters Mets Even With a Loss
Justin Verlander was far from perfect in his first start of the season, but in a tough year for Mets and Yankees starters, he provided some hope that there’ll be better things to come.
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Max Scherzer and the History of Ball-Doctoring Excuses and Denials
If baseball’s history is any indication, Max Scherzer’s suspension over ball-doctoring accusations will not affect his long-term reputation.
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Max Scherzer Suspended 10 Games Over Foreign Substance Rule
Max Scherzer accepted the suspension that came after umpires cited problems during inspections of his hand and glove. He will begin serving it immediately.
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Mets’ Max Scherzer Ejected From Start Over Foreign Substance
Max Scherzer was ejected from Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a foreign substance, providing yet another speed bump for the Mets’ starting rotation.
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Mets Beat Marlins as Justin Verlander Hits Injured List
The New York Times – Sports:The ace right-hander Justin Verlander’s being put on the injured list will test the team’s depth, but Max Scherzer and the Mets’ bullpen were enough to beat Miami.