Oct 4, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (L) celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in game two of the Wildcard series for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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TEXAS — Max Scherzer has returned.
The 39-year-old will take the mound in Game 3 of the ALCS against the Astros, marking his first outing in over a month after he strained his teres muscle in his right shoulder.
Scherzer returns with the Rangers who are ahead 2-0 in the series.
“Just trying to get back in the flow of things and just get in my routines, and I get to pitch,” Scherzer said. “You know, thrilled about that. What an opportunity to go out there and get to pitch in the ALCS. This is what you dream of.”
