If you expected a quality pitching duel between former teammates Jordan Zimmermann and Max Scherzer on Wednesday night, you got your wish. Unfortunately for the Tigers, Max Scherzer left zero doubt who was the man, dominating his former club with a classic performance.
Zimmermann wasn't quite sharp early, but navigated a jam around an RBI single from Daniel Murphy in the first inning. In the third, he came to the plate to a fervent ovation from the Nationals' faithful. Over five innings, Zimmermann kept hitters off balance, working the ball up and down Nationals' bats without anything finding the sweet spot.