Max Scherzer was so sharp, it was easy to imagine him throwing another no-hitter. Scherzer retired the first 16 batters he faced and threw seven innings of two-hit ball, striking out 11 in a pitching masterpiece that carried the Washington Nationals past the Chicago Cubs 4-1 Monday night. As Scherzer mowed down one hitter after another, manager Dusty Baker began to wonder if the right-hander was on his way to accomplishing something historic. More...