today max scherzer on the mound as the nats take on the cardinals. a gold glove in 2017 you y.e scherzer goes five and a third toda his longest outing,ki stri out 2, giving up six hits and three earned runs. hehe takes loss as the nats fall 3-2. >> there in the fifth open up, emptying the tank. physicallyetting use to that and i still hadseven, eight pitches left, dave have you wanted me to go out, i wanted to go out and push that pitch count through. it's an important number to hit. >> opening day that will be max scherzer's fourth time on the mound. >> opening day won't be long. we got it all in there. >> things are looking up. >> they are. >> sherree, thankso much. we thank you for joining us. we thank you for joining us. nbc "nightly news" so, you're open all day, that's what 24/7 means, sugar. kind of like how you get 24/7 access to licensed agents with geico. hmm? yeah, you just go online, or give them a call anytime. you don't say. yep. now what will it take to get 24/7 access to that lemon meringue pie? pie! pie's coming! that's what it takes

especially excited to see matt scherzer pitching today. now some folks, likesa i id, it's a big deal to themt to be fi in line. it is a tradition for the riley family. we found the very first folks to get inside. here's what they said. >> it's extremely special to us. we have been bringing him since he washe little guy. gone to every single opening day is since he was e rn. and we le atmosphere of the ballpark. it's great seeing all the ushers that we have noun for years. he loves it here. >> i always get a w day offn it's opening day bause i never miss an opening day. >>heere's one of the t most important things for fans to know this year. no more big backpacks inside nats park. but there's a remedy for that. if you need to bring stuff down to the ballpark, there's binbox. they are storage lockers down on the river front side of the iu stad for $yo2 you can stout ur locker. coming back live out here at the gate, take a look at what we found.he even t construction workers getting into the spirit of nats. they have super man capes on. we're

. >> can't wait for scherzer. >> first in april. >> scherzer striking out harper.trasburg. >> cheuck, thank you very much. >> w'll calm things down here. >> not that bad. >> it's not. >> it's not. >> if you wantet me to into it with her, we can move on to the redabins. >> howt that, pal. >> i know. just fun to have the sports conversation, that's all. > yeah. >> that's good. it's not baseball. let me just make the changes. >> let me just make th transition. not good baseball weather today if you're going to go out there. >> thank you, adam. >> thank you, adam. >> that was the best toss i've ever had. >> actually it was. >> listen, hey, you're right. it'sot baseball weather. also not baseball season quite yet so there's that. all right. we're looking at -- except i guess down in spring training. listen, down in florida, looking a lot better than us though this system is bring pretty strong area to the south. we're seeing snow with some rain. rain from the d. area and points south and eve. snow to the north and west. this contnues to bush from the south and west movi

max scherzer, serious trouble today. tzu-wei lin takes scherzer yard here five runs in 3 1/3 innings. red sox go on to beat the nationals 8-4. the wizards partnering with special olympics for the spread the word to endhe word unified basketball game.an thomas band john wall two of the coaches. they were taking it very seriously. traror a, a refer ree, well, he got an earful from bryant, let me tell you. he game team adults without intellectual disabilities to encourage infloougs collusion. the night success unless you're thomas bryant trying to get the call from your teammate. one lasthing for you, celebrations to former capitals coach barry trotz picking up his 800th career win. >> wow. >> fourth among nhl coaches all-time. the only problem, he got it with the islanders who are now tied with the caps atop the metropolitan division. >> that's all right. >> last couple of weeks. >> quite a few he got here. >> 200, i think was. we looked it up. oney c -guys, i want you to meet someone. this is jamie. you'rea oing to be see

shut out max scherzer did end the ball game with 12 strikeouts. the eam will continue series with the mets tomorrow afternoon. >>> coming up, another hot to see "hamilton" live here in d.c. what to know to snag tickets. >>> first, we all rely on gps to get where we need to >>> you're watching news 4 today. uva is headed to the elite eight. march madness continued last night. virginia played oregon. close for most of the game.ca uv out on top. they took out oregon, 53-49. they'll do the same to purdue, we hope. >>> an happening here in d.c. today. number two seed, michigan state taking on the number three seed, lsu. >> as well as mber one, duke, taking on number four, virginia tech.he the hokies sayre glad the game is near their home turf, but keeping the eye on the prize. >> i think it's a tremendous feeling to play close to home boain. we're just worriedut the big match-up we have. >> big match-up. t all fourms tonight are looking to advance to e elite eight. >>> basketba to hockey now, the caps have clinched a spot in the playoffs. last night'ga

max scherzer making his fourth opening day start with the nats. 12 strikeouts in the game but a mistak in the first inning cano kes him deep into center the solo home run puts the mets up early. the nats had some chanc including here in the thir rendone with a runner corner but a youthful mistake roblais gets caught out. doug, have you done that? i know you wouldn't have got caught like that in a game of pickle. >> that was upsetting to me because thahawas the only cnce the nats had. >> they were saying they were working on fundamentals. c ites to the end, 10 strikeouts for jacob degrom. second time in mlb history both starting pitchers strike out 10 or more on openi day. the mets shut out the nats 2-0. >> good at bats for most part all day. we made himwork. he was doing pretty ll. for me there's positives there. we have to build on it and move on. >> he's a heck of a pitcher. tip your cap in that sense. but we'll get him. it's all part of basketball. baseball. hats off to him. >> the hits are going to come, we're going t score runs. no doubt. we'll come back and do it again. >> each o

that's the only run scherzers give up. r rendone withunners at first opd third but victor gets caught going he it's a double play and the inning is over. for degrom strikes out 1 the mets who shut out the gnats 2-0. after the game. >> day one is in the books for us. you can seenshat happe when two cy young winners go head-to-head. we had our chances.we l get refocussed and come back ready to play saturday. >> wed plaard today as a whole. we had some chances against jake and he made someit goodes today and got out of some jams. sometimes you goto tip your hat. >> losing in general fr trati frustrating. it's a long season. we'll put it behind us prett quick. >> reporter: one of the many good things about baseball they play a lot o games, so quick time to forget this one. they are back here on saturday'l have much more coming up on news4 at 6:00. >>> two more this weekend. 'll see you at 6:00. >>> before today's game i had a chance to sit down and chat with nats owner mark lerner. i had an opportunity to ask him about bryce h

it s was aolid day on the mound for max scherzer he ended the ball game with 12 strikeouts. this is only game 1 of 162. >> 162. >> baseball season is pretty plenty of baseball left. the team is back home tomorrow afternoon to continue their series with the mets. >> so much excitement. it was worth every bit of going out there. >>> sti ahead this morning, what a parent does t increase their risk of developing adhd. morelus, would you pay each month so you didn't have to recycle? one local county is considering a plan that would mean just that. let's check the attempes, check. >> the 40s and 50s, molette. we're watching for a chance of a we're watching for a chance of a couple of showers impacting yr i'm an ice cruncher. so i was excitto about all-new colgatl. it has sensitivity relief, so i don't have to give up doinn what i love. 't we lucky. new colgate total.or dofor your whole mouth. we'd love some help with laundry.u here's how it. spray and scrub anything with a stain. soak your nasty jersey. it stinks! wremember -hard work buildses scharacter! new tide pods with upgrad

on for the nationals today, unfortunately not coming away with a win, but it was a great game max scherzer had his game going on with the exception ofno . thatil guy kd us. but it doesn't matter, everybody had a great time. then in the end they came here to the salt line. a great place to be for dnk and, of course, food awell. you know i had to get my food on. i'm an oyster guy. these are from the chesapeake bay. that's really good. and they're made rightthere. they're made righthere on that grill. i now need a drink. that's coming? okay. i'm going to give you these. thank you very much. did you gs have fun today? go nats! let's show you what's happening weather cewise. ay today for baseball, absolutely. a little on the cool side, it's still nice. the exception when we have the wind. that's the oy time it feels cool but all in all a beautiful afternoon right now with abundant sunshine. you see t temperature, 62. 59 by 7:00, dropping to about 54 by 11:00. much more on thed mde than it has been the last couple nights. friday looking good. look at the numbers now, 65 in gaithersburg. t 62 tow

but happy max scherzer day, not a good day.ptured his akechille last season, but here he pulled a muscle. hiherzer allows five runs in three and a innings. red sox >>> our daily bryce harper news, there he is on the right in the phillies dugout yucking it up with his tmmates day. he's expected to make disebut saturday against the blue jays. no surprise the game is a sellout. it won't take m bryce harper to see him formerat teamm when the phillies visit the nats a week into the season. something the sportsunes asked about today. >> april 2nd is going to be inresting. >> it's going to be fun. >> it's going to be must see tv, my friend. >> people talk about it -- >> the scouting report. >> could y imagine me telling max, we're going to walk -- >> right. that ain't happening. >> that's what he wants you to do. >> he wants you to walk him every time. >> max is going after him. >> that is'll be a fight in theg yous. >> i d't think we'll see scherzer against harper the first time. >>> the capitals currently on the third longest winnin

on saturday scherzer made the ne to last start of spring training. and looked ready r on in six innings. today the ballpark of the palm beaches. it was stras berg's turn. is any day a bad day in west palm beach? the nationals a great start. against the mets. that's a souvenir. two run homer nationals up. listen. a good day for straus berg. five innings. three runs. and struck out six. nationals get the win. over the mets a right. orioles taking on theon keys. play by play. trying to rock that one. joining the fun. you have to have one. chris davis feeling lucky. 33rd birthday. he's celebrating. that goeng to right. bringing in a right. orioles to within one. happy birthday. yankees add a run and win. >> 13 year-old when shawn tailor died. his football coach told him he was going to pla defensive back. he wanted to be like taylor. now he' part of the team the redskins. team ownerresented collins with an autographed taylor jersey. no >> he kws that i have the samio pa and as he does. and it justouched me. in a way i couldn't even when he handed me the

max scherzer making his fourth opening day start. robinson canÓ does not greetim well.canÓ with the solo shot. 's 36 years old, but in baseball years that's 97. mets take the lead. they got fellows in the corners. going home. caught in a run down. terrible play by the rookie. solid day from sche it wasn't enough. last near's cy young winner had 10 ks for the mets. both starters threw ten orore strikeouts on opening day, but the nats lose 2-0. >> we wanin tovery game. we're not going to win every game. but good to gt on the books and our heart rates will be less on surday and aittle more comfortable. >> all right, guys. let's check up on our ex. bryce harper now a philly. big ovation on opening day, so, you know, harper's homeys. but the ovation didn't last long. other strikeout. fans bing him already. >> that's philly. that's philly. >> welcome to philly. >> but people didn't like brady either. >> rhys hoskins, that's a grand slam. they beat the braves -4. let's talk about the orioles. brandon hide making his manageri debut. guys, you know i talk about the optimism of c

. >> max scherzer will make his fourth openi start for the nats.he best pitchers in the league. he won three cy young awards. the nats are calling today, #scherzday. >> while pricbryce harper may b gone, we save a newtar to watch. juan sot may be the jersey to invest in the season. today will be his first opening day after a rerd-breaking rookie season. first pitch, 1:05 this afternoon. we'll have team avera for you all day long. our live reports from the field start in a little over half an hour. >> we'll get the weather together to be the best day possible for opening da >> so many great things going on. opening day is today. the peek of the cherry blossoms is in a couple days. >> it's beautiful right now along the tidal basin. >> it always is, to be perfectly honest. is clima change having an effect on the cherry trees? it is. we're having peak bloom earlier. the blossoms become more risk. if you're at peak in march, instead of april, you're more likely to hav a freeze that zips the buds. we get warmer earlier in the season, and the blod date ha

scherzer and zimmerman rocking the red carpet with their fans. they raised more than $1 million for the dream foundation. en's an incredible night for the nats. g day just can't come soon enough. it's on thursda today is merely tuesday, right? . >> you shure it's thursday? >> all right.ng we're looki forward to it. so with xfinity mobile i can customize each line for each family member? yup. and since it comes with your internet, you can switch wireless carriers, and save hundreds of dollars a year. are you pullin' my leg? nope. you sure you're not pullin' my leg? i think it's your dog. oh it's him. good call. customize each line and choose to pay by the gig or getunlimited. do you guys sell other dogs? now that's simple, easy, awesome. and since xfinity mobile comes with xfinity internet, you can save hundreds a year. get $250 back when you buy a new samsung galaxy. click, call, or visit a store today. >>> and finally, hey, several new spins onsic candies will be hitting store shelves next month. reese's has two new limited edition cups. one wit

it was a starting day on the mound for max scherzer. he entered the game with 12 strikeouts.y this was o one game, 161 -- 16 more games to go. plenty of baseball left in the season. the team is back at home tomorrow at noono ntinue the series against the mets. you can root for the team. >>> still ahead, a new study reveals it'something a parent does that increases the child's adhd. >>> plus, would you pay more sov you wouldn't to recycle?oo >> sch day forecast. it is friday, indeed. a little cool. 40s ands at the bus stops this morning. outdoor recess and play time toy. a-plus weather. a littl chance fore >>> right now, first 4 traffic alert, capital heights. we're looking at the central avenue at central avenue. showing you that one lane is getting on to the beltway. almost a three-mile backup there. top of the beltway, outer loop after colesville. >>> all right, procrastinatoproh time has arrived. you need to start thinking about getting the taxes done. i just finished even if you've done your taxes, tax time is the time of year to re

max scherzer, he's ours. he will be back on the mound for the fourth opening day start for the nationals. we're lucky to have one of the best pitchers in the league. he hashr won cy young awards. the nats are calling today #scherzday. i had a chancelk to o john t turnour. he is the director of thes grouhere. it looks serene. here's howe ld me he had to cope with all of the rain we saw this season. l t year was certainly a challenging year. wettest year on ascord. challenging as it was for us, challenging for our fans, our players, everybody, really, involved. you know, fingers crossed this year, really hopingor a much drier year. >> perfect weather today. ase you're wondering, the field here at nats' park is a tural grass field. nbc washington will be here all day long, celebrating withetfan. r you'll be here at the game or watching from home, tag i'm going to be interviewing nerk le i will have his inrview at 5:00. doug kammer back here at4:00, 5:00 and 6:00 when it's 65 dries. allf the informati you need to

as we take on the mets, we've got jacob going on against scherzer. th's going to eboo an awesome day one matchup down there. t degrees att time. take the jacket. 60 degrees by the 1:05 start time and 54 degrees by the afteoon. once aga which and see us. i've got the big green scree coming. i've got this thing coming with me. this is green screen here. i'm bringing it with me doing the weather live from the salt line. next couple of days here's that nice little winning hotry trend. temperatures fall after some shower activity. on sun not a lot of rain but temperatures falling around breezy conditions a that sets up a cool start for next week. by the way i think i got this right. i think the phillies come into town. that guy bryer ha remember him? i think they come into town next tuesday. i got to check theate to mak sure. >> don't show us his picture. >> i think he is worth like 750 million now, isn't he? >> something like that. >> is that after taxes? >> if he could only get the name of the city right. >>> coming up opening day jus d one away. why on

max scherzer. "s we will getou all you need to know about the start of the nationals season.will talk about how they keep the grounds so pristine s this is amazing. it will be even betterco when t sus up. that doesn't happen for, i think, another hour and a half. 7:00. chuck is the guy to ask f that. >> jim, we're going to check back in withou in a couple of minutes. it's important to have the field as part of the experience, too. we'll see you in a bit, jim. >> you look good, too. >>> as jim said, let's turn to chuck bell. >> you were right. wo or three minutes on the nose. 6:59 this morning, only 1:28 from now. four things to know about the weather. it , indeed, chilly out there. perfect weather for your baseba game today ohatever you're going to be doing. and better still, our warming trend atarts toda soon as the sun comes up.l wee in the 60s today. but the 70s are coming our way for your friday. right now, though, it is only 28 in lieu ray. 0 in fredericksburg and stafford. kids need that layer of fisece morning, but afternoon recess with temperatures in the ved to low 5

jacob degrom, max scherzer will be competing. other in the rays, astros game. the sweet 16 tonight, the ncaa, four games tonight, four more tomorrow. gonzaga opposes florida state just after 7:00 eastern and then it's tennessee, perdue in the 9:00 eastern hour, michigan against texas tech, followed by virginia versus oregon. tiger woods a winner yesterday, the first day of pool play at the dell technologies max play championships, tiger a winner, 3-1 over aaron weiss. he will take on brett steniger today. opening day. ashley: there's always one game played in snow. jared: there's a yankee game today, maybe six hours, seven hours away. ashley: 10 bucks on the orioles, how much does that get me? 20 grand. not bad. jared: i'll book it. ashley: you can catch jared's sports reports on fox news headline, 24/7, sirius xm channel 115. lauren: an unlucky mcdonald's customer sharing his unbreakable breakfast sandwich on social media. we'll have he details. genius is often misunderstood. social media is weighing in, saying this guy is neith

the nats eventually fell to the ew york mets 2-0 but it was a solid day at the mound for matt scherzer. he closed the game with 12 strikeouts. this is only one game of 162 so plenty of baseball left this season. tham's back home tomorrow afternoon to continue their series with the mets. >> going to be a nic long season. >> absolutely. >>> and some beautiful weather. we've gf a lot clouds out there today, though. is it going to rain? >> there's some rain in parts of the area. i think this will stay north and west of the d.c. area. if you're in upper montgomery, loudon counties, you might get in on shower activity a further back to the north and west. i think most of montgomery, fairfax, prince george's county down through souern maryland the district, arlington and alexandria stay completely dry today. it's still nice and mild and it willtay mild tomorrow as well but once again we have plenty of clouds and l everybodyks to be completely dry on saturday. i am tracking some rain out there on sunday during the morning hours and then we cool down next weell really c start on monday with mos