Max Scherzer took the mound on Tuesday night looking for his sixth win in seven starts and his fifth straight win overall this season.
In four straight wins before he faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, after he suffered his only loss thus far in 2018, the 33-year-old righty had a 1.61 ERA, six walks (1.93 BB/9), 40 Ks (12.86 K/9), and a .