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A era Dorival Júnior na Seleção Brasileira começou e alguns torcedores já demonstram empolgação. A atuação da equipe recebeu diversos elogios, afirmando a capacidade de que um bom trabalho seja feito pelo treinador.

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Tottenham Hotspur were unable to build on the positive momentum that they seemed to have before the international break as they lost 2-1 to Aston Villa on Sunday.

Spurs had beaten Leeds United 2-1, thanks to goals from Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus, before the break, and started the loss to Villa with an early goal through Rodrigo Bentancur.

It was all downhill for the Lilywhites after that impressive start to the match, though, as Unai Emery’s men came away with all three points, thanks to goals from Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia.

Why Spurs must not drop Guglielmo Vicario

Some criticism may go the way of number one Guglielmo Vicario for his part in the match, as he conceded both of the shots against him and should have done better with the first goal.

As you can see in the clip above, the view from behind Morgan Rogers suggests that the Italy international was not in a good position and was then unable to stretch enough to get a glove on the shot, which was nowhere near the corner of the goal.

Vicario, though, should not be dropped by Thomas Frank for his performance against Villa, as he has been a net positive this season.

Per Sofascore, he has prevented 1.72 more goals than expected in the Premier League, which shows that he has been outstanding as shot-stopper on the whole.

A Tottenham player whose place in the starting line-up should not be as secured as Vicario’s, though, is attacking midfielder Xavi Simons, who was underwhelming on Sunday.

Why Xavi Simons is on borrowed time

The Netherlands international has started four of his five appearances for the club in the Premier League since his £52m move from RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window.

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He should now be on borrowed time in the starting XI because he has not done enough in his performances as a player who is in the team to score and create goals as an attacking midfielder.

There have been flashes of quality from Simons on the ball, particularly in the win over Leeds, but he has not done enough in the final third so far.

Appearances

5

xG

0.28

Goals

0

Big chances created

1

xA

0.57

Assists

1

Dribble success rate

42%

As you can see in the table above, Simons has only provided one direct goal contribution in his first five appearances, and that was an assist from a corner.

Against Aston Villa, the Dutchman created one chance, which was a short pass for Joao Palhinha to shoot from distance, failed to produce an accurate cross, did not have a single shot on goal and to make matters worse, only won five of his 14 duels, per Sofascore.

The former PSG youngster also failed 100% of his attempted dribbles, per Sofascore. This shows that he was completely ineffective in possession for Spurs, which is why he was as bad as Vicario, who was ineffective with no saves in goal.

His lack of impact in the final thid was not down to a lack of opportunity, though, as he had several opportunities to get a shot away in space on the edge of the box, yet opted to pass the ball sideways instead of trying to test Emi Martinez on multiple occasions.

Simons’ return of 21 goals and 21 assists in two seasons with Leipzig, per Sofascore, show that he does have the ability to score and create goals on a regular basis in a number ten or wide position.

However, he has had a timid start to his career in the Premier League and needs to step up and show more intensity in the final third, to make himself a difference-maker for Frank.

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At this moment in time, Simons is not doing enough on the ball and that is why he is on borrowed time in the starting XI, as the manager may have to consider dropping him out of the team if these underwhelming performances persist.

With three wins from their opening nine Premier League matches, Leeds United have already gone against the label that often falls onto newly promoted sides as being relegation fodder.

It might not be as spectacular as Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka-led efforts, but Daniel Farke’s Whites now find themselves on double digits in terms of points collected, with a much-needed 2-1 home win against West Ham United on Friday night also seeing the West Yorkshire outfit get one over on a potential relegation rival.

Yet again, Joe Rodon put in a valiant effort in the heart of Farke’s defence, with his standout display against Nuno Espirito Santo’s visitors further cementing his tag as Leeds’ “most important player”, as was handed to him at the start of the month by journalist Isaac Johnson.

Rodon's performance vs West Ham

The Welsh “warrior” – as he has also been lovingly labelled in the past by his manager – has gone on to be an ever-present part of the German’s side, ever since Rodon was just a much-loved loan option from Tottenham Hotspur.

Rodon didn’t miss a single Championship game last season as Leeds were crowned champions of the tricky division, and he has remained as one of the first names on the team sheet in the league above, too, and for very good reason.

The 28-year-old powerhouse would ensure the three points were sealed when heading home this corner unmarked, but it wasn’t just this effort beating Alphonse Aréola in the Hammers’ net that cemented his position in the Whites’ good books.

Indeed, Rodon would also finish the contest with a 92% pass accuracy intact as a calm and controlled operator on the ball, on top of nine clearances also being registered to ensure the likes of former Leeds star Crysencio Summerville were kept quiet.

If Leeds want to establish themselves as a formidable Premier League outfit and beat the drop come the end of the long campaign, they will need Rodon to keep up these imperious levels, with Farke very much aware of how much of an integral component he is to his team, having also once lauded him as “unbelievable” rock defensively.

However, another Leeds first-teamer is also deserving of his flowers, too, away from all the praise being dished out to the Swansea-born battler, with the star in question arguably putting in an even better performance than Rodon on Friday night.

The 9/10 star who was even better than Rodon

Ultimately, it was a team effort that got the narrow win over the line, with Lucas Perri in between the sticks, having to make sure he stayed alert, with two saves tallied up on his return to Farke’s starting lineup.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin also tirelessly threw himself into the contest, even if he didn’t add to his solitary Leeds strike, with the easily scapegoated number nine winning eight duels in total.

But, as much as everyone did largely play their part in a second home win of the season being secured, Brenden Aaronson stood out as an extremely bright spark with his sublime individual display.

Aaronson would steer his side to their third three points of the Premier League season when being in the right place at the right time to convert a rebound after just three minutes. Yet, on another day, he could have also been remembered in even more glowing terms for being the audacious ace who fired home this sensational solo effort.

Unfortunately, the crossbar would then intervene.

But, this well-worked effort agonisingly scraping the crossbar shouldn’t detract from Aaronson’s otherwise near faultless night, with the American – who was labelled as “anonymous” by journalist James Marshment just last season – arguably standing out even more than Rodon when judging his all-round game.

Aaronson’s performance in numbers
Stat	Aaronson
Minutes played	90
Goals scored	1
Assists	0
Touches	38
Shots	3
Accurate passes	11/15 (73%)
Key passes	2
Successful dribbles	3/3
Recoveries	4
Total duels won	8/12
Stats by Sofascore

Across the 90 minutes, away from grabbing his early goal, the revitalised number 11 would also successfully complete all three of his dribbles as a constant menace for West Ham to contain, on top of also winning 80% of his ground duels to further reinforce his liveliness.

Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Graham Smyth would reward Aaronson for his standout showing with a 9/10 rating post-match, with Smyth stating that the 25-year-old put in a “tonne of hard work” to help the 2-1 win be secured.

In time, Aaronson will hope that he’s viewed as an undroppable Rodon-like cog in the Leeds machine, with his blistering display against the Hammers very much boosting his position in Farke’s first team, moving forward into a busy November.

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Fernando Diniz concedeu entrevista coletiva após o empate do Fluminense diante do Red Bull Bragantino, neste sábado (13), no Maracanã. O Tricolor sofreu dois gols de bola aérea que resultaram no placar de 2 a 2 na estreia pelo Brasileirão, e o técnico respondeu os questionamentos sobre o desempenho da defesa do time, entre outros assuntos.

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– A gente jogou bem o primeiro tempo. Tivemos um aproveitamento, na questão de fazer gols, abaixo do que a gente pode. Poderia ter ido com 2, 3 gols para o segundo tempo. O ponto negativo foi voltar e sofrer de bolas aéreas. Se a gente for procurar uma solução fácil (sobre as bolas aéreas que resultaram em gols do Bragantino), foi jogar sem zagueiro. No segundo gol, até se justifica não jogar com zagueiro. Talvez pudesse ser evitado. Mas, na verdade, tem um monte de coisa errada que a gente fez – comentou Fernando Diniz.

– Era um lateral nosso no primeiro gol. Fizemos uma falta boba, pedi para evitar fazer falta desnecessária. Mas o gol não teve nada a ver com os zagueiros. Sasha antecipou no primeiro pau. Na Libertadores, eles fizeram um gol parecido. O segundo gol, fizemos uma inversão desnecessária. Fica dois zagueiros para dois atacantes. Se a gente faz o que era para ter sido feito, a jogada nem teria existido. Para evitar gol de cabeça, é evitar bolas paradas e cruzamentos – completou o técnico durante a coletiva.

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O Fluminense finalizou 26 vezes na partida contra o Bragantino, com 11 dessas acertando o gol. A marca é a maior da equipe sobre o comando de Fernando Diniz no Brasileirão nesta segunda passagem. Sobre o grande volume ofensivo, o treinador afirmou que este é o objetivo em todos os jogos.

– Na realidade, meu pedido é desde sempre, só que contra determinados adversários temos mais dificuldades. Com características de alguns jogadores temos mais possibilidades de chutar de fora da área. O time conseguiu jogar muito bem, principalmente no primeiro tempo. Infelizmente voltamos menos concentrado no segundo tempo. A gente deveria ter marcado melhor, deveria ter tido mais atenção, a gente teria o controle do jogo, saída curta, dentro da área, finalizações… ofensivamente estávamos bem. O time todo deveria ter marcado melhor – explicou.

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Sobre algumas escolhas na escalação e substituições durante o jogo com o objetivo de deixar o Fluminense mais ofensivo, Diniz disse enxergar o time como um todo. Ele citou o motivo de optar por Martinelli na zaga e relembrou as vezes em que André fez essa função, como em parte do jogo deste sábado (13).

– É tudo junto. É uma escolha para o time ter mais chances de ganhar o jogo. Fizemos isso inúmeras vezes o ano passado, mas puxando mais o André do que o Martinelli, só que o Martinelli é mais alto. É uma conta que a gente tem que ajustar. Não enxergo o time como um setor isolado. O momento que a gente melhor marcou foi quando jogamos com André e Martinelli na zaga e Lima e Ganso de volantes, porque ficamos preocupados com outras coisas – afirmou Fernando Diniz.

Confira outras declarações do técnico do Fluminense na entrevista coletiva após o empate diante do Red Bull Bragantino:

– O Lima desde quando chegou aqui foi uma das melhores contratações que fizemos. Talvez foi o jogador que mais atuou pelo Fluminense desde o ano passado. Não em minutagem, mas o fato de entrar nas partidas, seja como titular ou reserva, na imensa maioria das vezes correspondendo. Tem técnica refinada e serve muito para jogar de 8. Temos muito ganho quando o Lima entra no time. Pode ser que perdemos um pouco de marcação, mas ele é muito dinâmica. Espero que a torcida olhe para ele diferente, ele merece crédito.

– No fundo, o que a gente tenta não é fazer o que aconteceu contra o Grêmio e contra o Inter. A gente quer ganhar e não levar gol. Existem desequilíbrios e para o torcedor que gosta de futebol é bom. A gente teria que repetir o que aconteceu no primeiro tempo no segundo. Nem acho que cedemos muitas chances, mas os primeiros oito minutos foram determinantes para não sairmos com a vitória.

– O Terans está treinando bem, está se adaptando e com o tempo muito provavelmente vai ter mais minutagem.

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After just one game at Yankee Stadium, Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony isn't leaving the Bronx with any more friends.

Anthony went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and a massive two-run home run in the ninth inning to give Boston some insurance runs to hold onto a 6-3 win in the series opener. He obliterated a ball to the second deck in right field for an absolute no-doubter.

The 21-year-old right fielder could only watch the ball sail and toss his bat to the ground, putting his mark on Major League Baseball's most bitter rivalry.

Anthony got to play the Yankees at Fenway Park during his first week with the Red Sox, but had a quiet series going 0-for-5 at the plate. After the big performance Thursday, he admitted it felt nice to break out on the road after he had 58 major league games under his belt.

"Now that I'm settled in and through that first week this time around, it felt a little bit more calm and more controlled," he said postgame Thursday via NESN. "It just felt better, it was exciting."

When speaking to his first game at Yankee Stadium, he called the atmosphere "awesome," especially as a member of the Red Sox stepping into the hostile environment. After the performance Thursday, Anthony is slashing .286/.405/.448 with five homers and 26 RBIs thus far through his first season.

The Red Sox called up the former 2022 second-round pick in early June, and he entered the big leagues as baseball's top prospect. He signed an eight-year, $130 million contract extension two weeks ago to remain in Boston long term. Yankees fans hoped Boston would delay Anthony's arrival as long as possible, but the young star put his stamp on the rivalry in his first opportunity at Yankee Stadium. And he'll have three more cracks over the weekend.

Boston and New York currently sit atop the American League's wild-card race with the Yankees a half game in front of the Red Sox for the first wild card.

يستعد الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي مانشستر سيتي لاستكمال مبارياته في الموسم الحالي 2025/2026 بعد لقاء كريستال بلاس بالدوري الإنجليزي.

وواجه مانشستر سيتي نظيره كريستال بالاس، اليوم، الأحد في إطار منافسات الجولة الـ 16 من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وحل مانشستر سيتي ضيفًا ثقيلًا على كريستال بالاس واستطاع أن يقلص الفارق بينه وبين آرسنال الذي رفع رصيده من النقاط إلى 36 نقطة بعد الفوز على وولفرهامبتون.

وحقق رجال بيب جوارديولا الفوز بثلاثية نظيفة أمام كريستال بالاس بعد تقديم مباراة متوازنة بعض الشيء، لكن هالاند وفودين نجحا في كتابة الفوز لصالح فريقهما.

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بتلك النتيجة، أصبح مانشستر سيتي في المركز الثاني بجدول ترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز برصيد 34 نقطة، خلف آرسنال المتصدر، وعلى بُعد نقطة واحدة من أستون فيلا صاحب المركز الثالث برصيد 33 نقطة. موعد مباراة مانشستر سيتي القادمة بعد الفوز على كريستال بالاس في الدوري الإنجليزي

ومن المقرر أن يخوض مانشستر سيتي مباراته القادمة أمام برينتفورد ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس كاراباو، مساء يوم الأربعاء المقبل.

ويواجه مانشستر سيتي نظيره برينتفورد في ربع نهائي كأس “كاراباو” مساء يوم الأربعاء في تمام الساعة التاسعة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، على ملعب “الاتحاد”.

Aaron Boone called upon relief pitcher Fernando Cruz to get the Yankees out of a bases-loaded jam against the Red Sox on Tuesday night—and he did just that, leading to quite the fired-up reaction.

After taking over for starter Carlos Rodón in the top of the seventh with runners on first and second, Cruz retired three of the four Boston batters he faced—finishing the frame by forcing Trevor Story into a pop out to deep center field.

The inning-closing out had Cruz understandably fired up. Take a look at how he celebrated:

Boone's decision to leave his starter in Rodón in the game for as long as he did nearly backfired, but Cruz saved his manager's you-know-what. One question remains, however. Where'd his hat go?!

The Yankees and Red Sox are tied 3–3 in Game 2 as they enter the ninth inning from the Bronx. The winner of the American League wild-card series will move onto the divisional round, where they'll take on the Blue Jays.

The step up from the Championship to the Premier League is a difficult one to make, as Leeds United have found out so far this season with 11 points from 11 games.

Joel Piroe is a player who perfectly illustrates the gap between the two divisions. He was the top goalscorer in the second tier with 19 goals last season, yet he has no goals in five Premier League games and has been an unused substitute five times, per Sofascore.

As Daniel Farke learns more and more about his players in the top-flight, other stars from the 2024/25 campaign may end up losing their place in the starting line-up, as Piroe did.

Club captain and starting defensive midfielder Ethan Ampadu has started all nine of his appearances in the Premier League this season, but he is not undroppable.

Why Ethan Ampadu is not undroppable for Leeds

The Wales international has been a fantastic player for the club since his move from Chelsea in the summer of 2023, leading the Whites to the title as captain last term.

Ampadu is not undroppable, though, as some of his performances in the number six position for Leeds in the Premier League have left a little bit to be desired from, most recently against Nottingham Forest.

Vs Forest	Ethan Ampadu
Minutes	90
Pass accuracy	76%
Possession lost	15x
Tackles won	1
Ground duels won	3/7
Aerial duels won	1/2
Fouls committed	3
Dribbled past	1x
Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the Welsh midfielder lost the majority of his ground duels and was dribbled past as many times as he completed a tackle, which shows that it was a bit too easy for the Forest midfielders to get the better of him.

Per FotMob, Ampadu ranks within the bottom 40% of midfielders in the division for being dribbled past (four times) and the bottom 39% for aerial duel success rate (50%). This shows that his issues against Forest were not isolated incidents.

With this in mind, Farke could improve the robustness of his midfield by ruthlessly dropping the skipper to unleash Anton Stach in a new role as the number six.

Why Leeds should play Anton Stach over Ethan Ampadu

Per Transfermarkt, all of the German midfielder’s starts in the Premier League this season have been as a central midfielder or as an attacking midfielder. That is despite the fact that he has more starts in his career (138) as a defensive midfielder than in any other role.

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AllLeedsTV presenter Oscar Marrio, who claimed Stach “was cooking” earlier in the season, recently noted that the 6 foot 4 star “excelled” for Hoffenheim as a number six, earning him a comparison to Arsenal star Declan Rice.

Stach’s defensive output as a central midfielder in the Premier League so far this term suggests that he does have the potential to offer more security in front of the defence than Ampadu has.

25/26 Premier League	Ampadu	Stach
Tackles won	23	15
Duels won	39	49
Duel success rate	57%	60%
Aerial duels won	8	17
Aerial duel success rate	50%	85%
Dribbled past	4x	1x
Fouls committed	16	14
Stats via FotMob

As you can see in the table above, the £17.4m signing from Hoffenheim has outperformed the Welshman in duels, particularly in the air, and has been harder to get past for opposition midfielders.

These statistics suggest that Stach, who has scored one goal in the Premier League this season, could be well-suited to sitting in as the number six in Farke’s 4-3-3 system to provide a physical presence in front of the back four.

Ampadu’s struggles aerially and in allowing players to dribble past him as the number six have been evident, which is why dropping him from the line-up to unleash Stach in a new role, albeit one he has played a lot elsewhere in his career, could be a good move.

That also does not mean that the captain has to completely lose his place in the team. Farke could play the former Chelsea man as one of the two midfielders ahead of Stach, to see if that is a more successful dynamic.

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It’s a unique Monday in Major League Baseball with a lot of teams moving to the following series to start this week with every team in action on July 4, a Thursday this season. 

So, we only have three games to digest on Monday, but still plenty of betting intrigue across the condensed slate, including assessing the Houston Astros, fresh off a scorching June that has put the team back in the postseason mix. 

Can Houston keep it rolling on Monday in Toronto? 

Here’s our look at the three game card on Monday with odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. 

Astros vs. Blue Jays Prediction and Pick

Pick: Astros (-145)

Houston is fresh off tying the big league high for wins in the month of June as the team is back over .500 on the year. 

The Astros should keep it rolling against the Blue Jays as the team sends out Hunter Brown, who is starting to look like the promising pitching prospect the club had hoped for. 

Brown was excellent in June, pitching to a 1.16 ERA in five starts while allowing only four earned runs (three on home runs). 

The right hander is still due some positive regression, posting an xERA that is more than one run less than his actual ERA (3.33 vs. 4.37), so I’ll ride with the streaking Astros. 

Mets vs. Nationals Prediction and Pick

Pick: Mets (-115)

While MacKenzie Gore has emerged as a key piece in the Nationals pitching staff, the Mets present a challenging task for the lefty arm. 

New York ranks fourth in OPS against southpaws this season, which should play at nicely in D.C. on Monday as the team counters with fellow lefty David Peterson. 

The Nationals struggle a ton with lefty pitching, ranking 28th in OPS. 

Give me the Mets in a coin flip matchup. 

Brewers vs. Rockies Prediction and Pick

Pick: Rockies (+135)

The Rockies are a live underdog on Monday against the Brewers given the pitching matchup. 

Austin Gomber, a lefty, will face a strong Brewers lineup but one that has struggled against left handed pitching, ranking bottom 10 in OPS on the year. 

Further, Gomber thrives at home, posting a 3.57 ERA at the typical hitter friendly Coors Field, far better than 5.44 on the road. 

I’ll take a shot on the home underdogs. 

If Father Time is truly undefeated, he was nowhere to be found Thursday night.

During a busy night on the jam-packed October sports calendar, it was a trio of athletes in their 40s who shined the brightest. It felt like 2012 again on when 40-year-old Joe Flacco and 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers battled head-to-head in a tight game between the Steelers and Bengals. Over in the ALCS, the Blue Jays handed the ball to 41-year-old Max Scherzer in a game they needed badly on the road.

The result: One of the most fun nights of prime-time sports in recent memory. Maybe these guys play forever?

Joe Flacco, Bengals quarterback

Age: 40 years, 274 days
Stats: 31/47; 342 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT, 108.6 RT

Traded to Cincinnati just 10 days ago, Flacco made his first home start at Paycom Stadium in a Bengals uniform on Thursday night. And he made Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin look like a genius for pulling off the move.

Flacco had his best game since Week 5 last season, logging a 108.6 passer rating and connecting with star receiver Ja'Marr Chase 16 times for 161 yards and a score on a whopping 23 targets.

For the first time in five years, Flacco was the younger quarterback on the field opposite Rodgers. And it showed, particularly on one play in the fourth quarter when he scrambled for 12 yards on a hilariously entertaining read option.

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"The play clock was down, and I said, ‘Ah, screw it.’,'" Flacco said of the read option call. "I was just going to hand it off, but [Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith] came off the edge so damn quick I was like, ‘Alright, I haven’t done this since my first or second year but I’ll do it now.'"

Flacco's still got it. And so does his counterpart from Thursday night.

Aaron Rodgers, Steelers quarterback

Age: 41 years, 319 days
Stats: 23/34; 249 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT, 103.7 RT

Rodgers threw two interceptions Thursday night that led to 10 Bengals points. But other than that he was fantastic, tossing four touchdowns for the second time this season while targeting nine different receivers in the passing game.

The 41-year-old's most impressive throw of the night was one that fell incomplete. After the Bengals took the lead on Evan McPherson's 36-yard field goal with seven seconds left, Rodgers attempted to add another Hail Mary to his YouTube highlight reel.

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Rodgers rolled to his left to buy some time and launched a pass from his own 36-yard line. The pass traveled 69.8 yards in the air, which Next Gen Stats confirmed was the longest recorded pass attempt since at least 2017.

. Or, uh, This is 41.

Max Scherzer, Blue Jays starting pitcher

Age: 41 years, 82 days
Stats: 5 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 4 BB

Needing a win to even up the ALCS against the Mariners, Toronto handed the ball to Scherzer, its grizzled vet. He didn't want to give that ball back.

Scherzer waltzed through the first four innings, allowing just one run on Josh Naylor's solo homer. When Blue Jays manager John Schneider strolled out to the mound in the fifth inning with a runner on base, Scherzer wanted none of it. He yelled at his skipper to get the heck back into the dugout.

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At 41 years old with three Cy Young awards on the résumé, Scherzer's got every right to do that.

"I've been waiting for that moment," Schneider said after the game. "It was awesome, I thought he was going to kill me. It was great."

It was Scherzer's first postseason win since leading the Nationals to the 2019 World Series title. By the looks of it, he's not done, either.