Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer is on such an incredible roll that he made the seemingly impossible look entirely possible for a good portion of Friday's game in Philadelphia.
Scherzer entered the game looking to become only the second pitcher in MLB history to throw consecutive no-hitters. Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds was the first and remains the only pitcher to achieve that feat back in 1938, but Scherzer was nipping at the heels of history by carrying a perfect game bid into the sixth inning.
Philadelphia's Freddy Galvis ended the pursuit with a ringing double to right field off a hanging curveball.