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Max Scherzer is arguably the best starting pitcher in Major League Baseball right now. He has been the National League’s Cy Young for two years in a row, and he may be working his way towards a third. On Friday against the Miami Marlins, the Washington Nationals’ ace collected his 200th strikeout for the seventh straight season, joining him in an elite company.
For the 7th straight season, Max Scherzer has recorded 200 strikeouts.
That ties Walter Johnson and Roger Clemens for the 2nd longest streak in @MLB history. pic.twitter.com/bOCEjL99S7
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 28, 2018
Scherzer became the fourth pitcher in MLB history to accomplish seven straight seasons with 200 strikeouts. He ties Walter Johnson and Roger Clemens for the second longest streak in the league’s history. Only Tom Seaver has more with nine straight seasons.
Scherzer mowed down the Marlins in eight innings of work, striking out 11 batters and holding Miami to one unearned run in route to the Nationals’ 9-1 win. Scherzer accomplished the feat on his 34th birthday.
Today was Max Scherzer's birthday and all he got was 11 strikeouts and a #CurlyW. pic.twitter.com/EPbgbxQELg
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 28, 2018
With the 11 strikeouts, Scherzer now has 75 career games with 10 or more strikeouts, moving him to eighth-most in MLB history.
Max Scherzer’s 75 career 10+ K games are good for 8th-most in @MLB history.
(Sam McDowell and HoF Bob Gibson are tied for 9th with 74.) pic.twitter.com/X1jt6LzLDz
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 28, 2018
While the Nationals have struggled this season with a 52-51 record and reports suggest they may be sellers ahead of this year’s trade deadline, Scherzer has been the consistent for Washington. With the win on Friday, he improved his win-loss record to 14-5 with a 2.30 ERA.
