Nationals’ Max Scherzer scratched from his Game 5 start tonight in the World Series
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Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer was scratched from his scheduled start in Game 5 of the World Series because of spasms near his neck. Washington manager Dave Martinez made the announcement 3½ hours before the first pitch Sunday night. Joe Ross was scheduled to start in place of Scherzer. Gerrit...