Milwaukee Brewers best Nationals

(WNFL) – Washington, DC –  Junior Guerra combined with two relievers on a four-hitter as the Brewers edged the Nationals 1-0 in the first of a three-game series at Nationals Park.  Guerra struck out seven while allowing two hits and two walks over seven and a third innings to improve to 6-and-1.  Jeremy Jeffress got the final three outs for his 22nd save.  Martin Maldonado provided the game’s lone run with a solo homer in the fifth inning.  Max Scherzer [[ SURE-zur ]] pitched six innings of one-run ball to fall to 9-and-6.  Jayson Werth and Danny Espinosa had hits for Washington.