Max Scherzer Throws No-Hitter vs. Mets

Bleacher Report ^ | October 3, 2015 | Alec Nathan

[TBP]

he Washington Nationals have been mired in turmoil over the past week, but Max Scherzer made the pain of dugout brawls and clubhouse chaos disappear Saturday night as he twirled his second no-hitter of the season in a 2-0 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field.

Scherzer's the second pitcher to record two no-hitters in the regular season since 1973. The other, according to B/R Insights, is Nolan Ryan.

Washington's ace recorded 17 strikeouts in the win—seven more than he notched in his no-hit effort on June 20 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 17 strikeouts also tied Ryan for the most in a no-hitter since 1900, per ESPN Stats & Info, which also noted Scherzer is the only player in MLB history to throw two no-hitters without allowing a walk (a hit-by-pitch and an error kept the outings from being perfect games).

[TBP]

Scherzer is just the fifth pitcher in major-league history to pitch two no-hitters in a single season, and t/he first one in 42 years. (The last was Nolan Ryan, as the article said.)

His no-no was the seventh of the season in Major League Baseball, which ties the record for most no-hitters in a season.

[SunkenCiv]

He almost had three. :’)

[dfwgator]

Meanwhile here in Texas, the Rangers are in the midst of yet another epic collapse.

[onedoug]

...2 season no-hitters ping....

[PGalt]

HOORAY Max (sheesh…the Tigers were minus some good pitching this year…Scherzer, Porcello, Price, Verlander (injured). I think they finished with worst E.R.A. in the American League. It’s no wonder they’ll finish in last place (from first to worst in the division.

CONGRATULATIONS Scherzer

[Scrambler Bob]

I tuned in today at the top of the 8th.

First ball game all year to watch.

I’ll quote Pete Rose: WOW

[Mears]

Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Mears]

“Meanwhile here in Texas, the Rangers are in the midst of yet another epic collapse.”

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The Red Sox have had a less than stellar year also.

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[Rome2000]

This guy was pretty mediocre 4 seasons ago.

Worked really hard and it’s been paying off now three seasons in a row.

[xrmusn]

And MORE amazing, he struck out 9 of the last 10 batters, which is incredible figuring it was the 3rd time through the line up.

He took 2 other games into the 7th with no hitters and realistically could have had 5...

When you see him pitch every fifth day, you - at least I - come to appreciate him.

When they got him I didn’t like the deal nor his ‘attitude’ of stomping around the mound BUT it just proves the intensity he goes through.

15 hits this season, runs the bases well, pretty close to a real throwback pitcher..

[SunkenCiv]

from June:

Nationals Max Scherzer throws no-hitter after hit-by-pitch spoils perfect game
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/2015/06/20/a83b59fe-1761-11e5-9ddc-e3353542100c_story.html

Has Max Scherzer pitched the best back-to-back starts ever?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/2015/06/20/a83b59fe-1761-11e5-9ddc-e3353542100c_story.html

With no-hitter, Nats’ Scherzer historically great in back-to-back games
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/washington-nationals-max-scherzer-no-hitter-perfect-game-ken-rosenthal-062115

from January:

Max Scherzer’s massive contract proves that his big bet paid off
http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/01/22/max-scherzer-washington-nationals-scott-boras

[Hebrews 11:6]

Probably the second-best 9-inning game ever pitched (ignoring context, such as strength of opponent, game's meaningfulness, park effects, etc.), according to Game Scores, behind only Kerry Wood's 20-strikeout 1-hitter in 1998, supplanting Clayton Kershaw's 15-strikeout no-hitter last year. Wood's Game Score was 105, Scherzer's 104, Kershaw's 102.

[Hebrews 11:6]

his ‘attitude’ of stomping around the mound BUT it just proves the intensity he goes through

After each of his ninth-inning strikeouts tonight, while they were throwing the ball around the infield, he stomped nearly to second base.

[SunkenCiv]

There was no way Detroit would meet Scherzer’s pay demands, he turned down money that would work out to 800K per start ($24 million / year, and he’s been averaging an excellent 30 starts), maybe he wanted to play for the Skankies, not sure. Arm like that (with a statistics minor in college to go with it), I don’t blame him.

[Rome2000]

Starting in 2012 he began to have over 200 SO per season and his WHIP the last three seasons has been insane.

Changed his mechanics, whoever helped him is a genius.

[PGalt]

Yeah, I know (but thanks for the info, ‘Civ)

[PGalt]

He’s a bulldog on the mound (reminds me of Jack Morris as far as tenacity). His arm angle seems unique among RH pitchers, also.

[Artemis Webb]

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[Impy]

Rangers blew it big time today. They’ve clinched at least a WC but are only 1 ahead of HOU for the division now.

[Fiji Hill]

Mets? Sounds like a town in France.