Noah Syndergaard outdueled Max Scherzer by tossing seven scoreless innings in a 2-0 win against the Nationals on Tuesday.
Syndergaard (4-2) struck out 10 batters -- including Bryce Harper twice -- and allowed five hits on 102 pitches. Scherzer (4-3), coming off a 20-strikeout game, also struck out 10 batters, but gave up two runs, three hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings.
"I've just been able, my entire life, to tune out whatever is going on around me," Syndergaard said after the game.
The game marked the first time opposing pitchers each had 10 or more strikeouts in the same game this season, according to ESPN Stats & Info.