Scherzer finds his form, Rendon homers as Nats beat D-Backs (Yahoo Sports)

Max Scherzer struck out 10 and allowed two runs in six innings and Anthony Rendon hit a go-ahead three-run homer as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Tuesday night to inch closer to home-field advantage in the NL Division Series. Scherzer (19-7) was not at his Cy Young Award candidate best, uncharacteristically missing spots and allowing six hits, including a leadoff home run by Jean Segura. After the Nationals didn't get a hit through five innings against Arizona's Matt Koch, making his first major league start, Rendon hit a three-run shot off Randall Delgado (4-2) with two outs in the sixth, his 19th of the season.