Scherzer, Nats Fall In Ninth

The Braves finally figured out Max Scherzer, well… sort of.  After entering the ninth inning retiring 10 consecutive batters, Cameron Maybin hit a walk-off single that bounced off the third base bag into foul territory to give Atlanta the 2-1 win at Turner Field.

The Braves got on the board in the fifth inning.  The Nationals would tie it in the top of the seventh on a Wilson Ramos single into right field that scored Bryce Harper from second base.  Max Sherzer would go the distance striking out nine batters and lowering his ERA to an impressive 1.82 before allowing the bloop "base hit."  This is probably one of the rare times a team has walked-off off of Scherzer.

The ball hit by Maybin looked like a foul ball but the umpire called it fair.  Despite Washington manager Matt Williams arguing the call, they wouldn't review the play.  Now the Nats return to Nationals Park for a 2014 ALDS rematch against the San Francisco Giants.  First pitch from DC is at 6:05.

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