Nationals ace Max Scherzer exited Wednesday's game versus the Mets at Nationals Park after only a single inning of work. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Nationals ace Max Scherzer leaves game vs. Mets after one inning

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Aug 5, 2020 7:26 PM ET

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer exited Wednesday's game versus the New York Mets at Nationals Park after only a single inning of work.

The Nationals didn't immediately announce the reason for Scherzer's early departure.

The 36-year-old with three Cy Young Awards on his resume walked Brandon Nimmo to begin Wednesday's outing. Scherzer then surrendered a hit to Michael Conforto before getting Pete Alonso to strike out.

Dominic Smith drove home the game's first run on a sacrifice fly.

Scherzer began the evening with a record of 0-1 and a 2.84 ERA. His loss came to the New York Yankees on Opening Day back on July 23.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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