WASHINGTON -- Max Scherzer allowed just two hits and no runs with 10 strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings and Daniel Murphy hit two homers as the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Wednesday, sweeping the three-game series against the defending National League champions.
Oliver Perez came on in the eighth to face pinch-hitter Curtis Granderson, who singled to put two runners on with one out and the score 2-0. The Nationals brought on Blake Treinen, who retired pinch-hitter Travis d'Arnaud on a grounder. Washington manager Dusty Baker then called on Shawn Kelley, and Alejandro De Aza struck out swinging to end the inning.