Max Scherzer was yelling again Tuesday night, urging his fellow Washington Nationals to capitalize on an opportunity to make a statement on South Capitol Street.
But Scherzer’s exhortations were drowned out by the sound of the smashing triple that Ender Inciarte of the Braves hit down the first-base line in the top of the ninth inning, driving in two runs with one out to give Atlanta a 3-1 lead and a victory over the third-place Nationals.
The game ended as Nationals catcher Matt Wieters lined into a double play with two runners on base against Braves closer A.