Scherzer pitches 8 innings to help Nats beat Marlins 8-2 (Yahoo Sports)

Max Scherzer eased up on the strikeouts but allowed only two runs in eight innings Sunday to help the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 8-2. Scherzer (5-3) struck out eight, gave up six hits, walked none and threw 103 pitches. Justin Bour ended Scherzer's shutout bid with a two-run homer in the seventh, his ninth home run this season and his second in as many games.