Nationals' Max Scherzer: Mechanics back in sync

Scherzer credited Sunday's performance to a small mechanical adjustment he made between starts, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports. "I instantly could feel like I was on top of the ball. Any time I needed to throw the fastball, it was down at the knees," Scherzer said. "That's when I'm at my best. When I can throw a fastball over in the count, just throw strikes both in and away, it just sets up all my stuff. I was back to working ahead in the count. That's where I have success, and that's where I was successful today."

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After posting a 4.35 ERA through his first five starts, Scherzer spotted the flaw in his mechanics and shortened up his arm action slightly, resulting in seven scoreless innings and nine strikeouts Sunday. If he's indeed returned to the form that allowed him to spin two no-hitters in 2015, a big hot streak could be in the offing.