Rangers' Scherzer leaves game vs. Blue Jays with injury
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Texas Rangers veteran pitcher Max Scherzer left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning due to a right triceps spasm.
The 39-year-old was cruising before leaving with the injury, allowing just three hits and no runs over 5.1 innings pitched.
Texas held a 3-0 lead when he left the game and would go on to win 6-3.
Scherzer was acquired from the New York Mets prior to the trade deadline and has posted a 3-2 record with a 3.63 ERA over seven starts and 39.2 innings pitched in a Rangers uniform.
Over 26 starts with the Mets and Rangers, Scherzer has a 12-6 record with a 3.91 ERA.
The Rangers also defeated the Blue Jays 10-4 in Monday's series opener and now lead Toronto by 0.5 games in the American League wild-card race.