WASHINGTON - A Hall of Fame manager who did much of his work just up I-95 from here used to say baseball was all about pitching, defense and three-run homers.
Former Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver would have liked what he saw out of the Washington Nationals in this one.
Max Scherzer showed off his Cy Young Award-winning form Tuesday night against the Pirates and Bryce Harper, batting leadoff for the first time this season, provided the three-run homer as the Nationals routed the Pirates, 12-4, in a game that really wasn't even that close.
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