Max Scherzer is suddenly susceptible to the long ball. Washington's 31-year-old right-hander gave up two home runs in last night's loss. That makes seven in his last 28 innings, after the Nationals' right-hander gave up seven in his first 110 1/3 IP this season.
Max Scherzer went through fifteen starts and 110 u2153 innings pitched before surrendering his seventh home run (0.57 HR/9) in a Washington Nationals uniform.
The 31-year-old right-hander gave up six home runs in 39 u2154 IP over six starts (1.36 HR/9) in July.
After giving up two home runs in seven innings last night in Washington's 4-3 loss to Miami, Scherzer has now allowed seven home runs in his last 28 IP (2.