BALTIMORE, MD: The seven hits and four earned runs Max Scherzer allowed in his last start before Wednesday night’s, in a six-inning outing against the Marlins in Miami, were the most he’d given up in 11 turns in the rotation this season, though he earned the win, extending an unbeaten streak to nine straight starts.
In that stretch, the 33-year-old righty was (7-0) with the Nationals 8-1 in his outings, over which he’d put up a 2.