Max Scherzer deals seven shutout innings in Nationals' victory

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer dealt seven scoreless innings, striking out seven, as the Nats scored a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.

What It Means:

Scherzer has been dealing this season, with a 1.37 ERA and 2.99 SIERA as well as a 31.6 percent strikeout rate through his first three starts.

numberFire's models project Scherzer for a 14-7 record, a 3.31 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 198 innings pitched over the remainder of the season.