Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals hope the third time is the charm for the ace right-hander.
Scherzer, who has battled a sore right hamstring in his past two starts, is scheduled to take the mound for the Nationals on Tuesday night in the second game of a four-game series against the host New York Mets.
Scherzer (0-1, 3.29 ERA) is lined up to oppose former teammate Rick Porcello (1-1, 6.92 ERA) in the rematch of last Wednesday's game in Washington, when Scherzer exited after one inning in the Nationals' 3-1 loss due to a sore right hamstring.