Hard to Beat Scott Van Slyke's Sunday At The Plate
We're following local products who have made it to the big leagues. Check out what Scott Van Slyke and Max Scherzer did Sunday!
Max Scherzer Parkway Central's Max Scherzer, who has struggled this season on the mound for the Detroit Tigers, found his form in dominating fashion Sunday. He pitching seven innings and struck out 15, which according to espn.com is the most in 40 years for the franchise. He evened his record at 3-3, after going 4 innings in his start Tuesday, not enough for the win. Scott Van Slyke The Burroughs grad from Chesterfield hit his first major league home run Sunday night pinch-hitting for the Los Angeles Dodgers against his hometown team. It was a 3 run blast in the seventh inning to give L.A. a 6-5 lead and the ultimate margin of victory over the Cardinals. It had otherwise been a quiet week for Van Slyke, the Burroughs son of former St. …
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