Homecoming king Scherzer took a no-hitter through six innings and muscled the Washington Nationals to a 3-1 victory Saturday in Game 2 and a commanding lead in the National League Championship Series. The Cardinals leave behind the shadows of Busch Stadium for the monuments of Washington trailing in the best-of-seven series two games to none, and in search of any semblance of offense.
Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright allowed a solo home run to lead off the third inning and that was it for seven innings as he matched St. Louis native Scherzer inning for inning, almost zero for zero, and curveball for fastball.