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SportsPulse: Trysta Krick breaks down all the action from Game 4 of the World Series where the Astros evened the series at 2-2 by beating the Nationals 8-1. USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — In a startling development that vastly alters the complexion of the World Series at its most pivotal moment, Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer will not start Sunday night’s Game 5 after suffering an injury to his right trapezius, manager Dave Martinez announced.

Joe Ross will start in place of Scherzer, who started and won Game 1. Martinez said Scherzer may return later in the series, either in relief of Stephen Strasburg in Game 6 or starting a potential Game 7.

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