Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in his possible final start for the Nationals.
Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning for Washington, which is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that forced Wednesday night's game at Philadelphia to be postponed. Before the game, the sputtering Nationals traded closer Brad Hand to the Toronto Blue Jays, and there are plenty of contending teams who'd love to have Mad Max for the last two months of the season.
Wheeler went the distance in the seven-inning game, allowing seven hits, walking two and striking out five on 100 pitches. "I told him to do whatever he does best, which is compete and not to worry about anything,'' Washington manager Dave Martinez said before the game."He's going to go and pitch. He wants to go pitch and compete.''Another Washington staff member tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning, meaning the Nationals' outbreak has affected 13 people — four players and nine staffers.
Major League Baseball allowed Thursday's doubleheader to proceed after morning testing revealed no more infections among active players, Martinez said during his morning Zoom session with reporters.
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