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Max Scherzer

Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer (born July 27, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He ... More »Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer (born July 27, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona. After playing for Parkway Central High School, Scherzer was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 43rd round (1,291st overall) in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft but did not sign and instead attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. He was then drafted again in 2006 by the Arizona Diamondbacks, this time in the 1st round as the 11th overall pick. On January 9, 2012 it was announced that Scherzer would be one of six new inductees to the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. While at Mizzou he was Big 12 Pitcher of the Year in 2005. He was the Tigers first-ever 1st round MLB pick. He began playing in the Diamondbacks organization in 2007 with the Single-A Visalia Oaks. He was promoted to Double-A Mobile BayBears after three impressive starts for the Oaks.... [ Wikipedia ]

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers

DETROIT (AP) -- Max Scherzer is feeling the pressure these days. The Detroit right-hander is unbeaten this year, but with every turn through the rotation, it seems at least one of his teammates is reaching a new level. "We feed off each other, but we've also pushed the bar so dang high," ...

Max Scherzer Improves To 10-0 As Tigers Maul Orioles

Max Scherzer maintained his perfect start to the season by securing a 10th straight victory in pitching the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 triumph against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Scherzer blew through the Orioles line-up with 10 strikeouts, allowing one run in six innings, as he ...

Tigers Defeat Orioles 5-1

DETROIT (AP) — Max Scherzer improved to 10-0 and struck out 10, Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Monday night. Scherzer became the first pitcher to begin a season 10-0 — with all decisions coming in starts — since Roger ...

Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer moves to 10-0, becomes first 10-game winner in AL with win over Oriole...

Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer moves to 10-0, becomes first 10-game winner in AL with win over Orioles Enlarge Ken Stevens | ksteven2@mlive.com Starting pitcher Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers delivers a first inning pitch against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park on June ...

Leyland likes hit-and-run with Prince, Miggy

As Max Scherzer was struggling through his first inning against the Royals, Tigers manager Jim Leyland was talking with his pitching coach to try to figure out what was up with his unbeaten pitcher. Jones spotted something. "He said he was carrying his glove too low and that's got him ...

Unbeaten Max Scherzer represents how consistently rotation has put Detroit Tigers in position to wi...

But the season Max Scherzer is putting together is no fluke. Never let 'em see you sweat? More like never let 'em see you lose. That's been the case through 13 starts for Scherzer, who became the first Detroit Tigers pitcher to start a season with a 9-0 record in 75 years with his ...

Tigers' Scherzer off to 9-0 start as Tigers edge Royals

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Max Scherzer became the first Tigers starter since 1938 to start a season 9-0. Scherzer allowed three hits, two walks and two earned runs over seven innings and had six strikeouts. A sacrifice fly by Victor Martinez brought home Miguel Cabrera for the go-ahead ...

Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer improves to 8-0, Jose Valverde picks up save in 5-2 series-clinching w...

Then again, they didn't really need to with Max Scherzer back on the mound. Scherzer became the first Tigers pitcher in six years to start 8-0 after he shut down the Tampa Bay Rays in Detroit's 5-2 series-clinching win at sunny Comerica Park. For seven strong innings...

Informant integrity at heart of MLB drug probe

" If any player in the Biogenesis records used performance-enhancing drugs, Tigers starter Max Scherzer said, he deserves to be suspended. Yet, Scherzer would like MLB and the union to reach an agreement to stiffen the penalty for violators who intentionally cheated, even if its ...

Tigers beat Orioles 5-1; Scherzer improves to 10-0

Despite working Detroit starter Max Scherzer's pitch count up, the Orioles couldn't break through against the Tigers right-hander, who became the first pitcher in the Tigers' 112-year history to start a season 10-0. Chris Davis hit his majors-leading 24th homer of the season, launching a ...

Five Detroit Tigers most deserving of being named to American League All-Star team

Many people have touted Max Scherzer as a potential All-Star starter. He is certainly a candidate, although I don't see him as the leading candidate. But Sanchez, in my book, is at least as deserving of a spot on the team. His 2.65 ERA is a half-run lower than Scherzer's, and he ...

Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer, Boston's Clay Buchholz leading contenders for All-Star start

Detroit's Max Scherzer seems assured of receiving a spot on his first All-Star team. He's 9-0 so far this season.AP Photo There's still a month before the All-Star Game in New York, but the Detroit Tigers could be supplying the American League with its starting pitcher for the second ...

Max Scherzer becomes first Detroit Tigers pitcher in 75 years to start year 9-0 after 3-2 win over...

Victor Martinez drove in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning Tuesday night and Max Scherzer improved to 9-0 this season as the Detroit Tigers scratched out a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The win by the Tigers ended a six-game winning streak for the Royals, who defeated ...

Detroit Tigers Gameday: Max Scherzer on mound, Don Kelly in center as Tigers try to bounce back

Max Scherzer (8-0) is aiming for his ninth victory and would break a tie for the team lead among Tigers pitchers with a win. (Justin Verlander is 8-4. ) -- The top three batters for the Royals have had plenty of success against Scherzer. Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez ...

Drew Sharp: Starting pitchers have Tigers in great shape

"We're competitive with each other," said Max Scherzer, "but we don't compete against each other. We all push each other to get even more out of ourselves. " Scherzer, 28, has pushed himself to the top of the Tigers' rotation, but this has become a staff of many aces. That's why ...

Three stars: Max Scherzer strikes out nine, keeps perfect record intact; Victor Martinez homers in...

But Max Scherzer got the job done and got enough run support in this one. That's not unusual. Scherzer has got plenty of run support this season, which is part of the reason he is 8-0. Scherzer allowed one run on four hits and two walks in seven innings of work. He struck ...

DETROIT: Tigers beat Rays 5-2, Scherzer now 8-0

DETROIT -- Max Scherzer struck out nine in seven innings to remain unbeaten, and Victor Martinez homered and drove in three runs to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Scherzer (8-0) allowed a run and four hits, walking two. He is the ...

Fister, Hunter Lead Tigers Over Twins 5-2

The Tigers will send Max Scherzer (9-0, 3.19) to the mound. Scherzer gave up three earned runs and struck out 10 Orioles in a no-decision at Baltimore on May 31. Jason Hammel (7-4, 5.24) will start for the Orioles. Hammel allowed served up a season-high three homers and five runs ...

The Cardinals and Tigers have built deep staffs around their big-name aces in 2013

Max Scherzer has a 9-0 record, a 3.19 ERA, a WHIP of 0.87 and a strikeouts per inning in the Verlander neighborhood at 1.17. By the conventional measurement of ERA, Anibal Sanchez leads the group at 2.65. His strikeouts-per-inning mark is even better at 1.26, making his 6-5 record an ...

MLB highlights: Scherzer dominates O’s; Stanton powers Marlins; Freeman lifts Braves

The top stories from Monday in Major League Baseball: * Max Scherzer tossed six innings of one-run ball and struck out 10 in the Detroit Tigers’ 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. With the win, Scherzer improved to 10-0. * Giancarlo Stanton continued his hot hitting, swatting two ...

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