Aníbal Sánchez started things off with 7 2⁄3 scoreless in which he allowed just one hit, taking a no-hit bid into the eighth in Game 1 of the NLCS with the St. Louis Cardinals. Max Scherzer followed up on that outing with seven scoreless innings of work on the mound in Game 2, in which he gave up just one hit, walked two, and struck out 11. Stephen Strasburg went seven strong as well, giving up seven hits and one unearned run, striking out 12 without allowing a walk.
Washington Nationals’ rotation key to the Nats’ success this season; as planned...
