News Even without Max Scherzer, Nationals still have a path to victory in World Series Game 5 vs. Astros October 27, 2019 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY Comments Off on Even without Max Scherzer, Nationals still have a path to victory in World Series Game 5 vs. Astros Despite not having ace Max Scherzer on the mound in Game 5, all is not lost for the Washington Nationals.