Max Scherzer injures ankle during celebration
Tigers starter Max Scherzer, already nursing a sore shoulder in recent weeks,
won’t pitch Wednesday as planned after injuring his right ankle during the
Tigers’ on-field celebration Monday.
Manager Jim Leyland wanted to make it clear that it was an injury that took
place on the field after the Tigers clinched the AL Central and not later
after the champagne started flowing.
“Somebody jumping on the pile stepped on his ankle,” Leyland said. “This
is legit. This is exactly how it happened.”
Scherzer missed his last start because of shoulder soreness, and the Tigers
wanted to get him a few innings tomorrow as a tuneup for the ALDS. Now it
appears that he’ll go into the ALDS cold. However, early word is that he
will be available to start during the series. If Scherzer can’t go, then
Rick Porcello would likely join Justin Verlander, Doug Fister and Anibal
Sanchez in the postseason rotation.
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