WASHINGTON • For the second time in three days, the Cardinals will face one of the best righthanders in the game.
Earlier this week it was Jake Arrieta, who has only won 20 consecutive decisions while throwing two no-hitters and posting an ERA that Gibsonian in its stinginess. This evening, Friday in the nation's capital, the Cardinals draw St. Louis native Max Scherzer, who will be making his first home start since he struck out 20 in his previous Nationals Park appearance. That total tied the major-league record, done only four previous times by three different pitchers.