Hours after the Nationals suspended closer Jonathan Papelbon for fighting with teammate Bryce Harper in the dugout a day earlier, Max Scherzer came within five outs of his second no-hitter of the season, shutting down the Cincinnati Reds into the eighth inning while striking out 10 batters in a 5-1 victory Monday. ''I thought he was going to do it again,'' manager Matt Williams said. Scherzer did not allow a hit until Tucker Barnhart singled to left field on a 1-2 count with one out in the eighth.
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