MLB Pennant Race Slumps Hitting at the Worst Possible Time

The dog days have not been kind to Max Scherzer and Alex Rodriguez.

While the Washington Nationals ace can't stop serving up bombs, the New York Yankees designated hitter can't buy a hit—much less a home run. Digging through the numbers, Scherzer and Rodriguez are far from the only prominent big leaguers who have turned into duds at the worst possible moment.

The following 10 players have all been slumping in a big way as the MLB pennant race hits the stretch drive. There's room on the list for a vet, who like A-Rod, has recently celebrated his 40th birthday. And as it turns out, Scherzer isn't the only member of Washington's pitching staff who made the cut.

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