ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers say Max Scherzer will not start Game 6 of the NL Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
The Dodgers made the announcement on Friday night. They did not say why Scherzer will not start and did not say which pitcher will take his place.
Atlanta leads the series 3-2.
Scratching Scherzer was first reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Scherzer, a 37-year-old right-hander, is a three-time Cy Young Award winner acquired by the Dodgers from Washington on July 30.