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World Series: Scherzer vs Cole is matchup to watch Tuesday night

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 15: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates winning the NL pennant after a 7-4 win in Game 4 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Washington, District of Columbia. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 15: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates winning the NL pennant after a 7-4 win in Game 4 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Washington, District of Columbia. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard might be facing off on the NBA opener, but the real matchup is in game one of the World Series: Max Scherzer vs Gerrit Cole.

The NBA has been hyping up their season ever since Kawhi Leonard decided to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers and their money matchup is on Tuesday night when the Lakers face the Clippers to open the season. But the only real matchup that should catch people’s attention is a matchup for the ages: World Series Game 1 Max Scherzer vs Gerrit Cole.

If you are a baseball fan, you have been waiting for Max Scherzer to pitch in the World Series in a Nationals uniform and it is finally here.

Even better, his opponent is the most dominant pitcher in the game right now in Gerrit Cole.

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Lebron vs Kawhi in Los Angeles is a cool matchup and all but it is the first game of the season that doesn’t even matter to the players while the World Series against two Hall of Famers is taking center stage.

Scherzer and the Nationals swept the Cardinals in the National League Championship while Gerrit Cole won his Game 3 start in the Bronx to help defeat the New York Yankees in the ALCS.

Seeing Max Scherzer go up against a lineup that features Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, and Alex Bregman is must-see television.

Cole vs Anthony Rendon is a matchup between the top two upcoming free agents that is sure to peel viewers’ interest.

Don’t forget about Juan Soto either. You want to talk about interesting.

Seeing Soto do his little stare at Gerrit Cole is going to be fun to see.

Shoot, this is what baseball is all about. Two of the best pitchers to step on the mound will be up against great lineups with the potential MVPs of both leagues in them.

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Forget about a regular-season Lebron-Kawhi matchup.

The World Series is on and it is must-watch TV.

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