In reading the tea leaves, it appears Washington ace and Cy Young candidate Max Scherzer will pitch against the Rockies on Sunday at Coors Field if the game has postseason implications.
“I’ve had that conversation with (Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo), and if there’s an elimination game or something of that nature, he wants me to pitch,” Scherzer said from Coors Field Friday. “For me, the way I look at it is now would be an opportunity to have a playoff atmosphere here against the Rockies. Why not compete in that situation? If that situation arises, I want to be in there.