Max Scherzer lost his bid for a perfect game in startling fashion, plunking a batter with two outs in the ninth inning before finishing off a no-hitter Saturday in the Washington Nationals' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Scherzer came within one strike of throwing the 22nd perfect game in major league history since 1900. Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata was all that stood between Scherzer and pitching's ultimate achievement. More...