Scherzer riding no-hitter high
A day later, Max Scherzer couldn’t stop smiling.
“I’m doing great,” the Nationals right-hander said the morning after he threw a no-hitter and came within a strike of a perfect game before hitting Pittsburgh’s Jose Tabata in Washington’s 6-0 victory.
“I didn’t get much sleep, but that’s for a good reason, just on a high from the game.”
Scherzer came within one strike of throwing the 22nd perfect game in major league history since 1900.
In his past two starts, Scherzer (8-5) has retired 54 of 57 batters with a combined 26 strikeouts. He sports a 1.76 ERA.
Scherzer’s parents were on hand at Nationals Park on Saturday to see his accomplishment. Brad and Jan Scherzer decided to visit this weekend from Missouri instead of next month.
“It was great to be able to share last night with them as well,” Scherzer said. “That’s what my dad wanted (for Father’s Day). He doesn’t want a tie. I gave him a no-hitter, so he’s pretty happy.”
Scherzer said he received about 120 texts after his performance, but the ones that meant the most were from opposing players.
“It’s a sign of respect,” said Scherzer, with the ball he threw for the final out resting behind him in his locker.
“I really do appreciate the support.”
Clint Hurdle had offered Scherzer his lineup cards. But instead, the pitcher signed them for the Pirates manager, who plans to auction them off for charity.
Weaver lands on disabled list
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver has been placed on the 15-day disabled list and will undergo an MRI on his left hip.
One day after Weaver suffered his fourth consecutive defeat in the Angels’ 4-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics, the Angels decided to put the right-hander on the DL to give his sore hip time to rest.
Weaver (4-8) said that he’s been bothered by soreness in his hip for some time, but doesn’t think it’s related to his current slump.
Still, the Angels are taking a cautious approach with the 32-year-old, who last won on May 30. In his four starts since then, he has given up 19 earned runs in 26 innings.
Two Yankees need surgery
Yankees right-hander Sergio Santos is going to have season-ending Tommy John surgery, and left-hander Jacob Lindgren is set to have a bone spur removed from his elbow.
The Yankees made the announcement about Santos on Sunday, two days after the oft-injured reliever was placed on the disabled list with elbow inflammation.
Lindgren’s rehab and recovery should take about 12 weeks.