In a crucial Game 4 with his team holding a 3-0 lead as they entered the bottom of the 4th inning, Rangers’ Max Scherzer made an unexpected exit from the game due to back tightness.
Up to that point, Scherzer had allowed two hits and issued two walks, yet, because of a costly baserunning mistake, he had managed to keep the Diamondbacks scoreless.
While the precise cause of his back tightness remains undisclosed, there is a possibility that a line drive off his back in the 2nd inning played a role.
Josh Jung, with an assist from Max Scherzer
Rangers defense announces its presence and keeps the Diamondbacks off the scoreboard in Game 3.