Nats' Strasburg loses, beefs with Scherzer; Braves win 8-5
Strasburg not sharing information on Scherzer incident
Stephen Strasburg says his disagreement with Max Scherzer is within the "family" and tells reporters they're not in the "family."
WASHINGTON -- The game between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals has been postponed because of the threat of all-day rain.
The makeup date was not announced at the time of the postponement Saturday.
The series between the NL East rivals is scheduled to conclude Sunday with the All-Star pitching matchup of Mike Foltynewicz (7-5, 2.66) against Max Scherzer (12-5, 2.41). That game is to start 1:35 p.m., though rain is forecast.
Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb (8-5, 3.51 ERA) and the Nationals' Gio Gonzalez (6-6, 3.72) were Saturday's scheduled starting pitchers.
The Braves, battling Philadelphia for the division lead, beat Washington 8-5 on Friday. Washington fell to 48-49 with the loss and has dropped three of four games.
Scherzer, who started the All-Star game Tuesday night at Nationals Park, engaged in a heated spat with fellow starter Stephen Strasburg in the dugout during Friday night's defeat.
Series tied 1-1
Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Fieldin Culbreth
- First Base Umpire - CB Bucknor
- Second Base Umpire - Chris Conroy
- Third Base Umpire - Brian O'Nora
2024 National League East Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia | 24 | 11 | .686 | - | W5 |
Atlanta | 20 | 12 | .625 | 2.5 | L3 |
Washington | 17 | 17 | .500 | 6.5 | W1 |
New York | 16 | 18 | .471 | 7.5 | L3 |
Miami | 10 | 26 | .278 | 14.5 | W1 |