The first game of Thursday afternoon's doubleheader between the Phillies and Washington Nationals was played out against the palpable backdrop of baseball's trade deadline, which arrives Friday at 4 p ...

On Tuesday, Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer broke his nose when a ball bounced off his bat and hit him in the face while he was practicing bunting. We learned later that Scherzer, who was ...

PHILADELPHIA --Max Scherzer's impressive streak has finally come to an end. The Mets suffered a 3-2 loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader with the Phillies on Mother's Day. And Scherzer, who went 4-0 ...

PHILADELPHIA -- - Max Scherzer finally could pitch with all his strength now that his right hamstring wasn't bothering him anymore. It took a bit for him to figure that out, but when he did, he looked ...

Max Scherzer retired the first 16 batters Friday before giving up a one-out sixth-inning double, and had to settle for a run-of-the-mill eight-inning, two-run effort in a 5-2 Washington Nationals win ...

PHILADELPHIA -- - Bryce Harper homered again off Max Scherzer and the Philadelphia Phillies became the first team to beat the new Mets ace, snapping a four-game skid by topping New York 3-2 Sunday to ...

Ah, baseball. What a glorious sport. One minute we're lamenting bad baserunning and the fact that there have been too many no-hitters in the past months, the next we're watching pitchers venture ...

PHILADELPHIA -- - Max Scherzer and Aaron Nola had a pitchers' duel ruined by rain. The Phillies saw their winning streak spoiled by a soggy bullpen. Scherzer and Nola combined for 13 strikeouts over a ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Max Scherzer has been so dominant that teammates are surprised when he actually gives up a hit. Scherzer took a perfect game into the sixth inning in his bid to become the second ...

The Nationals are exercising caution with Joe Ross and skipping his next turn in the rotation, on Tuesday, because of a blister. Thanks to Monday’s off day, Max Scherzer will start on regular rest ...

Following his latest outing, where he picked up his second win in as many starts with the Mets this season, Scherzer confirmed that his hamstring "hiccup" is no longer an issue. "It's not an issue," ...

SEATTLE — Mad Max nearly had a month to fume, seethe and boil as he waited for his October opportunity. Finally given the ball in the playoffs, he shut down the Seattle Mariners — and his own manager, ...