A look at what’s happening all around the majors Friday:
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SCHERZER’S TUNEUP
Max Scherzer makes his final start for the Nationals before possibly starting Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Miami. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner leads his league in strikeouts (163) and ERA (1.94), and he’s a strong candidate to pitch first for the NL next week, especially with Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw holding out because he’s pitching Sunday. Scherzer (10-5) is slated to pitch for Washington against Atlanta knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (6-5, 4.44)
FIRST-PLACE BREWERS IN THE BRONX
Ryan Braun and the surprising Brewers (48-40) arrive at Yankee Stadium with a four-game winning streak and a 4 1/2-game lead in the NL Central over the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs.