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(Reuters) - The Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer came within one out of a perfect game as he pitched a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning 6-0 at home on Saturday.
Scherzer hit Pittsburgh's Jose Tabata on the left elbow with the count 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning.
It was the second no-hitter of the major league season. Chris Heston of the San Francisco Giants threw the first against New York Mets on June 9.