Scherzer overpowered an undermanned Mets lineup for 10 strikeouts, his fourth consecutive double-digit strikeout game. Shawn Kelley recorded a four-out save to seal the sweep and put six games between the Nats and Mets in the National League East.
Mets right-hander Logan Verrett filled in nicely for Steven Matz, pushed back a day as he manages bone spurs in his elbow. Verrett allowed two runs on four hits in five innings. Murphy continued his All-Star game push with a solo homer in the second inning and Jayson Werth added a sac fly in the third to score the game's only runs.