Max Scherzer strengthened his case for the NL Cy Young Award. Scherzer pitched 6 2/3 innings to tie for the National League victory lead with 18, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Wednesday night. ''When we needed shut-down innings I was able to go out there and put up zeroes when we really needed it and it helped get the offense going,'' Scherzer said. More...