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- 1MLB playoffs open with Verlander and Scherzer in focus▼Whole new ballgame starts tomorrow. Plus: Greatest pitching change ever? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7639856/2026/0
The MLB postseason begins, with coverage framing it as a whole new ballgame and highlighting a potentially historic pitching decision. The Athletic's newsletter zeroes in on Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, asking whether the move to hand the ball to the veteran aces amounts to the greatest pitching change ever as October baseball gets under way.
- 2Max Scherzer closes in on Justin Verlander's strikeout record●Max Scherzer is three strikeouts away from tying Justin Verlander, and he’s still pitching! 😮 # MLB # MaxScherzer # Just
Max Scherzer, still pitching in Game 162, is three strikeouts away from tying Justin Verlander. Fans are reacting to the veteran pitcher chasing down his fellow star in the strikeout charts on the final day of the MLB season.
- 3Springer bids emotional farewell to Toronto on Scherzer milestone day●Emotional Springer says goodbye to Toronto on Scherzer's Hall-worthy day
George Springer gave an emotional goodbye to Toronto on a day that also marked a career milestone for Max Scherzer, described by MLB.com as Hall-worthy. The Blue Jays outfielder's farewell drew attention from fans as the club marked both a departure and a celebration of Scherzer's storied career in the same moment, an unusual pairing of emotions for the franchise.
- 4Max Scherzer fires seven-strikeout gem in season finale▼Scherzer's brilliance, fire and stubbornness on display in 7-K Game 162 gem
Max Scherzer delivered a vintage performance in Game 162, striking out seven batters in a decisive end-of-season outing. Writers highlighted the veteran pitcher's brilliance, competitive fire and stubbornness on the mound, traits that have defined his Hall of Fame-caliber career. The gem gave his team momentum heading into the postseason and reminded fans of his ability to rise in big moments.
- 5Justin Verlander retires, leaving a final rivalry with Scherzer unsettled●As Verlander hangs up cleats, he and Scherzer have one last matter to settle https://www. mlb.com/news/justin-verlander-
Justin Verlander has retired from baseball, closing a career that placed him among the greatest pitchers of his era. His retirement leaves one last question between him and fellow ace Max Scherzer, whose careers have long been linked by their strikeout totals and legacies. Fans and commentators are reflecting on the careers of both pitchers and their place in baseball history.
- 6Justin Verlander retires, leaving one final score to settle with Max Scherzer▼As Verlander hangs up cleats, he and Scherzer have one last matter to settle
Justin Verlander has announced his retirement from baseball, closing a Hall of Fame career that included multiple Cy Young Awards and World Series titles. Attention has quickly turned to his longtime friend and rival Max Scherzer, with whom Verlander still has what is described as one last matter to settle before he officially walks away.
- 7Max Scherzer to delay retirement decision●Scherzer to wait on retirement decision, wants to 'see how things unfold'
Max Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, says he will not decide on retirement yet, saying he wants to 'see how things unfold' before making up his mind. The veteran right-hander's comments leave open the possibility of another season, and fans and analysts are weighing where, or whether, he could pitch next.