When Max Scherzer takes the mound for the Washington Nationals, they will always have a chance to win. But when they fail to turn hits into runs and throw the ball around in critical situations, that chance shrinks dramatically.
That’s what happened Thursday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals. Scherzer did his part in the series finale, allowing just two runs over seven innings, but the Nationals lost, 4-1. They have now dropped two in a row.
THE RUNDOWN: Just as there’s a formula for winning, there’s most definitely a formula for losing.