Max Scherzer is set for his 28th career postseason appearance and first with the Texas Rangers when he returns from injury and pitches Game 3 of the AL…
Max Scherzer is set for his 28th career postseason appearance and first with the Texas Rangers when he returns from injury and pitches Game 3 of the AL Championship Series on Wednesday night against the Houston Astros.
The 39-year-old, acquired from the New York Mets at the trade deadline, is 7-7 with a 3.58 ERA in the postseason.Cristian Javier starts this time for Houston, with the 26-year-old right-hander making his fourth start in 16 postseason appearances. He is 5-1 with a 1.91 ERA in playoff games, including five scoreless innings to win Game 3 of the AL Division Series at Minnesota last week.
“His experience and the experience of dealing with pressure and players and a lot of different situations — that was very appealing,” Crane said. “He’s a smart guy. Once you visited with him a couple of times, you realized how bright he was, how well he knew the game. And he embraces the analytics, but he also goes old-school. So you’ve got a good blend.”
It’s just the latest example of first-year players taking October by storm. Two of the last three ALCS MVPs — Randy Arozarena in 2020 and Jeremy Peña in 2022 — were rookies. Peña also won World Series MVP.
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