On May 8 2021 At Yankee Stadium Washington Nationals Max Scherzer joins an elite crowd by striking out 14 Yankees during an extra innings loss to the New York Yankees Those 14 strikeouts are a record for an opposing pitcher at new Yankee Stadium, which opened in 2009. As well, Scherzer on Saturday struck out…
Max Scherzer is still cruising along as he records a complete game shutout in leading the Nationals to a 2 – 0 win over the Braves with a two-hitter. He strikes out 10 and walks none, but the highlight for him is his first career stolen base; he claims the last time he swiped a base, he was in high school.
Trea Turner hits for the cycle in Nationals 15-12 win
Max Scherzer ties the major league record by striking out 20 batters in a nine-inning game against his former team as the Nationals defeat the Tigers, 3 – 2. He now shares the mark with Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood and Randy Johnson. Scherzer does not issue a single walk in the game.
On October 3, 2015. In the nightcap of a Citi Field twin bill, Max Scherzer throws his second no-hitter of the season when the Nationals beat the first-place Mets, 2-0. striking out 17 batters. Only an error by SS Yunel Escobar keeps him from a perfect game. He tied Nolan Ryan for the most strikeouts…
One strike away from a perfect game, Max Scherzer’s bid for immortality is spoiled when he hits Jose Tabata with a pitch, a slider off the elbow that many believed the Pittsburgh outfielder purposely leaned into to get on base. The 30 year-old right-hander records the final out on the next batter to complete his first ever no-hitter, allowing just one hit in two consecutive starts after tossing a 16-strikeout, one-hit complete game against Milwaukee in his last outing.
The Nationals introduce Max Scherzer, the newest member of the team’s very solid pitching staff. The 29 year-old right-hander, who inked a seven-year, $210 million contract to hurl for Washington, joins Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister, and Gio Gonzalez, a fivesome many consider to be the best starting rotation in baseball history.
On October 3, 2014.00 The Giants tie a National League record with their 9th straight postseason win, dating back to their successful run to the 2012 World Series title, as they defeat the Nationals, 3 – 2, in Game 1 of the first NLDS. The Giants score a pair of early runs off losing pitcher…
Albert Pujols becomes the 26th member of the 500 Home Run Club as he goes deep twice against Taylor Jordan of the Washington Nationals, in the 1st and 5th innings. He is the first member of the fraternity to hit #499 and 500 in the same game. The Angels win, 7 – 2.