BALTIMORE -- With the hope of returning to the Texas Rangers' playoff roster, Max Scherzer threw to live batters on Friday for the first time since he last pitched on Sept. 12 and went on the injured list with a right shoulder strain.
Throwing two innings of a simulated game against Rangers teammates, Scherzer threw nearly 40 pitches and left the field with fists bumps for manager Bruce Bochy and pitching coach Mike Maddux.
"I felt good," he said. "I've got to recover. I've got to see how I wake up tomorrow and see what this does to the arm.