They say it’s tough to hit in cold weather. We know it’s tough to hit Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. Mix the two together and you get this:
Scherzer: 9 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 SO
Kluber: 8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 13 SO
On a 45-degree night in Washington, Scherzer spun his fifth career shutout while facing just one batter over the minimum. It seems weird that it’s only his fifth shutout, but that’s because three of the first four were so memorable, all happening in 2015.