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Scherzer makes minor switch in return to form
- Updated: May 1, 2016
ST. LOUIS — After his first few pitches Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium, Max Scherzer could tell he was back to his old self. A mechanical adjustment that was hindering his fastball command had been corrected and Scherzer came out firing the ball down in the strike zone, locating where he wanted and flummoxing the Cardinals offense.
In his best start of the season so far, Scherzer struck out a season-high nine batters and scattered four hits in seven shutout innings to help guide the Nationals to a 6-1 victory and a three-game sweep over the Cardinals.
“I instantly could feel like I was on top of the ball. Any time I needed to throw the fastball, it was down at the knees,” Scherzer said. “That’s when I’m at my best. When I can throw a fastball over in the …
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