Max Scherzer kept rolling Friday night, and the Washington Nationals followed his lead.
The well-compensated ace of Washington’s staff pitched another gem against the Philadelphia Phillies to lead the Nationals to a sixth straight victory, 2-1. He even scored the go-ahead run after singling in the sixth.
After a rough opening month, the Nationals have clawed their way back into first place in the National League East with a few blowouts but a number of close games. With Friday’s victory, they improved to 10-1 since April 28 in games decided by two runs or fewer.