Scherzer cools off Rays, Nats win 6-1 with makeshift lineup

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    For one night in this dud of a season for Washington, the defending World Series champion Nationals looked like themselves -- getting a solid start from Max Scherzer, timely hitting and crisp defense.

    That they did it with recently signed utilityman Brock Holt batting third and banged-up catcher Kurt Suzuki as the cleanup hitter shows just how awry things have gone for the Nationals in 2020.

    "Nothing's normal this year," Scherzer said.

    Scherzer cooled off Tampa Bay with seven scoreless innings, and the Nationals beat the AL East-leading Rays 6-1 on Monday night

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