WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer tossed a five-hitter, Ryan Zimmerman hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 3-1 Sunday.
Scherzer (2-2) carried a shutout into the ninth inning before Isan Diaz led off with a home run.
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The right-hander struck out nine without a walk and hit a batter. It was the 12th career complete game for Scherzer, who got loud applause from the approximately 8,500 fans at Nationals Park when he came out to start the ninth.
Yan Gomes added two hits for Washington, which improved to .