WASHINGTON — Moved to the leadoff spot for the first time since 2013, Bryce Harper showed signs of breaking out of his slump. Harper hit a three-run homer that helped Max Scherzer win his fifth straight start as the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-4 Wednesday night. Scherzer (6-1) allowed two runs and three hits in 6 1/3 innings, striking out eight and walked one as his ERA rose slightly to 1.79. Corey Dickerson hit a two-run homer off Scherzer in the seventh, and Max Moroff hit a two-run drive against Carlos Torres in the ninth. Turner, second in the NL with 12 stolen bases, was picked off for the first time this season.

Source: National Post May 02, 2018 02:43 UTC