Nationals’ bullpen wastes Max Scherzer’s dominance as the Yankees rally to a win in 11 innings

He entered with a 0.00 ERA in 10 innings, and that pitcher, the one who signed a one-year, $10.5 million deal in January, was nowhere near the Bronx. That much was evident once he took the mound in the ninth, a one-run lead to protect, and sprayed four balls to DJ LeMahieu, spiking three into the dirt. A pair of bloop singles, by Judge and Torres, knotted the score. But Hand sidestepped more damage and still could have been hooked after 24 pitches. Right-hander Kyle Finnegan was slowly getting loose.