Max Scherzer followed up his breakout Cy Young season with a campaign of almost equal quality in 2014. Nelson Cruz followed up a nightmare 2013 by leading the entire majors with 40 home runs. They met in the first inning of ALDS Game 1.
Nelson Cruz takes Max Scherzer deep to open ALDS
Advantage, Cruz.
Max Scherzer allowed just 5 HRs to right-handed hitters all year. Then Nelson Cruz came along here in Game 1. #Tigers #Orioles
— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) October 2, 2014 Try not to think about how your favorite team could have signed Cruz last winter for only seven figures.
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