Max (11 K`s, go-ahead hit) magnificent for Nats
(MLB.com Washington Nationals)

Washington right-hander Max Scherzer retired the final 15 batters he faced after David Peralta`s leadoff homer in the third inning, while going seven innings for his Major League-leading seventh victory as the Nationals won for the 11th time in 13 games, 3-1, over Arizona at Chase Field. Scherzer also leads the Majors with 91 strikeouts. Scherzer doubled in a run to break a tie in the fourth inning, Trea Turner hit his seventh career leadoff homer in the first and Anthony Rendon homered in the eighth.