The Texas Rangers included Max Scherzer on their American League Championship Series roster, and on Monday, they made his role official.
Scherzer will start Game 3 against the Houston Astros, manager Bruce Bochy confirmed Monday. That will mean Scherzer is making his first start in just over a month.
Max Scherzer will start ALCS Game 3 for the Rangers, Bruce Bochy said today
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Scherzer’s return is a big boost to the Rangers, who are already up 1-0 in the ALCS. The ace right-hander has been sidelined with a muscle injury and was a serious doubt for a playoff return, but he never lost hope and managed to make it back quite quickly, all things considered.
The Rangers acquired Scherzer at the trade deadline, and he posted a 3.20 ERA in eight starts after the deal. At the very worst, he will have a chance to help stake the Rangers to a 2-1 lead in the series.
