Max Scherzer Injured During Detroit Tigers Celebration, Won't Pitch Tonight

"“This is a slightly twisted ankle. It doesn’t appear to be serious-serious. But it is obviously serious enough that he won’t pitch tomorrow … It was on the field during the celebration when people were jumping on the pile,” Leyland said. “Somehow somebody stepped on his ankle.”"

Scherzer has had a very good season – 16-7, 2nd in the AL in Ks with 228, and top 20 in the AL in ERA and WHIP – but he’s recovering from a bum shoulder and now has the ankle to deal with. Detroit probably has the best postseason rotation in the AL with Scherzer. [Freep]