5. Scherzer vs San Franciscso: In five second-half starts before tonight's, Washington Nationals' ace Max Scherzer was (1-1) with the Nats 2-3 in his outings, over which the 31-year-old right-hander put up a 3.90 ERA, a 3.87 FIP, nine walks (2.70 BB/9), 41 Ks (12.30 K/9) and a .248/.309/.439 line against in 30 innings.
In 18 starts in the first half of his first season in the Nationals' rotation, Scherzer was (10-7) with a 2.11 ERA, a 2.23 FIP, 14 walks (0.95 BB/9), 150 Ks (10.23 K/9) and a .183/.214/.299 line against in 132 innings.