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Until the next inevitable controversy, let’s—ahem—stick to the facts of Max Scherzer’s suspension and the league’s enforcement of sticky substances.

SAN FRANCISCO — After getting ejected for his hand being too sticky Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, Max Scherzer is well aware of what people are calling him right now: A cheater. Largely considered a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Scherzer understands that a cheating allegation could put that future candidacy in…

Days after Yankees starter Domingo Germán remained in the game after a similar incident, the Mets star was tossed for what he insists was only rosin.

LOS ANGELES — When Max Scherzer was ejected for having what umpires deemed a foreign substance on his glove and pitching hand in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, the New York Mets right-hander claimed the sticky stuff was caused by a combination of legal rosin and…

LOS ANGELES — Two seasons ago, Max Scherzer walked out on the Dodgers.

New York’s ace is facing a lengthy stint on the sideline following Wednesday’s controversy.

LOS ANGELES — Max Scherzer made an early exit from his start Wednesday, being thrown out of the Mets’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a heated argument with umpires.

"It's rosin!"

SAN FRANCISCO — A heated Gabe Kapler was ejected Thursday for his first time as a Giants manager as his team stumbled their way to an eighth straight loss to the rival Dodgers.

What was the ump even doing?!