Max Scherzer has been dealing with issues in his back all season, but the Washington Nationals ace is now struggling with spasms in his trap and neck, according to reports.
This is obviously a huge blow for the Nationals who were already facing an uphill battle in Game 5 against Gerrit Cole.
In Scherzer’s place will be Joe Ross.
Ross wasn’t on the NLCS roster but was added for the World Series and looked really good in his lone outing against the Astros.
In Game 3 he pitched 2 shutout innings allowing just 1 hit, but he also didn’t strikeout a batter.