If there’s one thing that likely bothers Washington Nationals’ ace Max Scherzer and his fans it’s his penchant for allowing home runs, which have often led to losses in close games.
So the best thing he could have done for the Nats on Friday night in Philadelphia was fire an eight-inning, five-hit, nine-strikeout, zero-homer gem at cozy Citizens Bank Park in the Nats’ 2-1 win over the Phillies.
Scherzer (5-4) is 1-3 this season in games where he allows a homer, 4-1 when he keeps the ball inside the park.
Max will hope to keep the ball in the ballpark tonight.