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Max Scherzer is becoming the G.O.A.T. in his post-Missouri baseball
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LEADING OFF: Scherzer back home in St. Louis, Houck out
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Alonso's HR in 10th lifts Mets past Cardinals 7-6
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Nathan_Eovaldi
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It's Bradish vs. Heaney in Game 1 of the ALDS between O's and
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Terry_Francona
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Is Tanner Houck the next Max Scherzer?
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Rays tie record with 13-0 start, rally to beat Red Sox 9-3
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Michael_Lorenzen