Scherzer did. Not. Have it. Today. The bats rallied some early and more late, but the hole was too deep.
Source: FanGraphs
- Trouble with the long ball: Max Scherzer (-41.6% pitching, +4.4% hitting) gives up 7 runs in 5 IP, all via the the home run, also fanning 7 and walking 3 (two of whom scored). He does manage a two-out RBI single in the 2nd (+9.3%), but it wasn't quite enough help.
- It's okay to get other kinds of hits: Anthony Rendon (+7.