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Andy Clayton

Max Scherzer exits after just five innings with ‘fatigue,’ Mets go on to lose to Nationals, 7-1

NEW YORK — On paper, this shoudn’t have been a fair fight.

But instead of celebrating career win No. 200 for Max Scherzer — this one coming against his former club, and recent Mets punching bag — manager Buck Showalter watched as his co-ace pulled himself out of the game after just five innings and 67 pitches.

Pitching coach Jeremy Hefner followed the 38-year-old righty towards the clubhouse after the three-time Cy Young winner made his way down the tunnel.

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