Max Scherzer allowed one run on four hits in six innings in a no-decision against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Scherzer struck out five and walked one, throwing 69 percent of his pitches for strikes and posting an 11 percent swinging-strike rate. The 42-year-old averaged 93.3 mph on his four-seam fastball and missed plenty of bats with his slider. This Cardinals offense has been reeling, so we don’t want to put too much stock in this, but it was a nice start for Scherzer, who has lowered his season ERA to 7.92 in 30 2/3 innings. He’ll face the Phillies, Red Sox, and Rays in his next three starts and should probably be left on waiver wires.