Nats' Max Scherzer masterful in shutout of Braves on Monday

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer struck out 10 while allowing just 2 hits in a complete game shutout of the Atlanta Braves on Monday.

What It Means:

Scherzer was at his best needing only 102 pitches to cruise through the Braves lineup. He threw just 30 itches out of the strike zone all night, allowing only 2 baserunners. Monday was his second double-digit strikeout performance (in 3 starts) this season.

Scherzer now has a minuscule 0.90 ERA, and 0.80 WHIP with 27 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched in 2018.