Max Scherzer supposedly injured himself during the Tigers' division championship celebration Monday night and was unable to pitch tonight.Imgres 1

But Jim Leyland says Scherzer is all healed up--it's a miracle!--and will likely take the mound against the Royals in this evening's season finale.

"I think there's a strong possibility that Max Scherzer will start tonight," Leyland told Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser about a minute ago on ESPN's Pardon The Interruption. 

Let the word go forth: Max Scherzer is a blue-collar gamer who plays through injuries. With grit. And moxie. He's tough. Like the city he represents. Or something. -- JTW