National fall to Dodgers as Greinke extends shutout streak - USA TODAY
Scherzer allowed one run in six innings, but was outdone by Zack Greinke, who worked eight scoreless to extend his scoreless streak to 43 2-3 innings as the Washington Nationals fell 5-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I thought I did pitch well — giving up only one run is good," Scherzer said. "But good is not good enough when you're going up against Greinke and what he's doing right now. Greinke (9-2) struck out a season-high 11 a day after Clayton Kershaw struck out 14 as the NL West-leading Dodgers took two of three from the NL East-leading Nationals. The Mets' probable starters in that set average an ERA of 2. 75. But no one is going better than Greinke (9-2), who leads the big leagues with a 1. 30 ERA. His scoreless innings string is the longest in the majors since Orel Hershiser set the major league record of 59 shutout innings in 1988 with the Dodgers. " said Nationals cleanup hitter Clint Robinson, who singled in three at-bats against Greinke. The Nationals only finally reached second base in the ninth inning against reliever Kenley Jansen when Bryce Harper singled and reached second on a throwing error. "You just have to get them in the strike zone and then, you know, put a good swing on it and hope something good happens," Robinson said. Source: www.usatoday.com
