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Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer tosses second no-hitter

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON– Max Scherzer ended his season in style Saturday tossing his second no-hitter in a 2-0 win against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

Scherzer also no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 19 in Washington. On Saturday, Scherzer retired the first 15 Mets he faced, before Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki reached base on a Younel Escobar throwing error. It was the Mets’ only base runner of the game.

Scherzer established a Nationals club record with a career-high 17 strikeouts.

WATCH: Nats celebrate World Series with parade ahead of Spring Training opener in Florida

By Dan Friedell
The Washington Nationals showed off their trophy from winning the 2019 World Series in front of their local fans in South Florida during a parade on Thursday, February 20. Spring Training kicked off recently, and the first preseason game is Saturday, February 22, against the Houston Astros, the team they defeated in the World Series. Before the parade started, Michael A. Taylor and Sean Doolittle mingled with fans, some of whom were wearing hats supporting the local Miami Marlins. However, the West Palm Beach fans showed their support, as players like Kurt Suzuki, Trea Turner and Howie Kendrick rode in cars and buses through the main streets of Clemantis.
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