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Max Scherzer will start 2018 All-Star Game

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer will be the National League’s starting pitcher for the 2018 All-Star Game at Nationals Park on Tuesday.

NL manager Dave Roberts announced Scherzer would start at Roberts‘ press conference Monday.

Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, will play in his seventh consecutive All-Star Game and start his second straight. He struck out two batters in one inning of work last year in Miami.

At 12-5, Scherzer is tied for the most wins by a pitcher in the NL, and his 2.