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Scherzer seeking quick fix to early season ‘funk’
- Updated: April 27, 2016
WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer was the Nationals’ most reliable pitcher last season when he posted a 2.79 ERA and tossed a pair of no-hitters. He made his second consecutive start on Opening Day for the Nationals and entered the season their unquestioned ace.
So it is a bit surprising that after his first five starts this season, Scherzer owns the highest ERA on the Nationals’ pitching staff at 4.35 after laboring through his latest outing during the Nationals’ 4-3 loss Tuesday against the Phillies.
Scherzer issued a season-high four walks, the most since he joined the Nationals, and gave up three runs on seven hits in six innings. He struggled to locate his fastball and his mechanics were a bit off for the second consecutive start, although he considers the issues an easy fix.
“You go through funks and right now this is a funk,” Scherzer said. “But at the end of the day, this is an easy thing to …
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