Max Scherzer brilliant again in Nats’ win over KC

Max Scherzer pitched seven shutout innings, and even stole a base, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Kansas City Royals, 6-0, on Saturday at Nats Park.

Scherzer (9-5, 2.30 ERA) won his seventh consecutive decision, striking out 11 and walking one while giving up four hits.

Scherzer is 7-0 with a 0.84 ERA in his last nine starts, dating back to May 22, with 94 strikeouts in 64 innings of work.

Kurt Suzuki (11) hit a two-run homer to key a three-run second for Washington, which also got two hits and two RBI from Juan Soto.