Max Scherzer carries a no-hit bid into the 7th inning, leading the Nationals past the Cardinals 3-1 for a 2-0 NLCS lead

Max Scherzer followed Anibal Sanchez’s near no-hitter with a try of his own, and the Nationals beat the Cardinals 3-1 on Saturday for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.

Scherzer didn’t allow a hit until Paul Goldschmidt led off the seventh inning with a single that left fielder Juan Soto...