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HRs sting Braves as late rally falls short
- Updated: September 6, 2016
WASHINGTON — For two innings Monday, Max Scherzer looked alarmingly hittable. The Nationals righty and National League Cy Young Award contender recorded only one swing-and-miss over the first seven batters he faced, and the Braves took an early lead. Then Scherzer settled down, rediscovered his command and lifted the Nationals to a 6-4 win over the Braves, finishing with two runs allowed over seven innings.
The Nationals’ lineup lacked its usual star power Monday — manager Dusty Baker rested five starters following a late return from Sunday night’s game in New York — but roughed up Braves starter Ryan Weber anyway. A two-run home run from Trea Turner and three-run shot from Chris Heisey bounced Weber after three innings, in which he gave up five runs on six hits.
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