Max Scherzer wipes away the sweat as he works into the seventh inning of the Nationals’ 5-1 loss to the Cardinals. The Washington Nationals trailed by three, a lead not insurmountable, and the rookie shortstop had a chance to send his team back to the dugout. “I’m sure it’s frustrating for Max, too.”Hours earlier, the Nationals had harbored hope with the changing of the calendar. In the first, after Scherzer allowed a pair of one-out singles, Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna lined a four-seamer into right field. should have just come and gotten the ball,” Martinez said.

Source: Washington Post May 02, 2019 02:39 UTC