NatsInsider · Sep 19, 2015
Scherzer’s fiery exchange with Williams highlights extra-inning win
Sep 18, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws a pitch in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY SportsThe meeting was brief, tense and essentially spoke volumes of what Max Scherzer is all about.
In the seventh inning of a 2-2 game with two outs and a man on second base, Nationals manager Matt Williams made a visit to the mound — not so much to remove his ace, but more so to see if he felt good enough to face the Marlins’ best hitter, Dee Gordon, to get the final out of the inning.
It didn’t take long before the skipper got his answer.