Dave Martinez managed the Nationals to a 2-0 victory over the Reds in his debut, then was celebrated by his players afterward in the clubhouse. But Dave Martinez did not do that after his first game as manager of the Washington Nationals. “Oh, that was awesome,” said Max Scherzer, who said showering Martinez was originally Brandon Kintzler’s idea, though Scherzer had as much to do with it as anyone. Scherzer threw six scoreless, strikeout-laden innings that helped make Friday the kind of Opening Day of which rookie managers dream. Reds Manager Bryan Price readied his team for Scherzer like most managers who know the righty’s splits and loaded his lineup with lefties.

Source: Washington Post March 30, 2018 23:41 UTC