ATLANTA -- Sweat fell from the brim of Max Scherzer's cap as he stood on the mound, attempting to pitch himself out of a jam on a humid night in Atlanta. It was only the second inning, but his hat was soaked so profusely that he went to the dugout to receive a new one in between batters at one point.
Scherzer never appeared comfortable on the mound Friday night at SunTrust Park, in part thanks to a muggy night, but also thanks to a relentless Braves offense, which tagged him for a season-high six runs in four innings in the Nationals' 10-5 loss.