Nola’s Cy Young Award-caliber season continued in his last outing, when he allowed a run and struck out 11 in seven innings against the Mets for his 14th win, marking the fifth time he’s reached double-digit strikeouts this season.
Scherzer seems poised to be locked in a duel for the NL Cy Young Award for the rest of the season as he aims to capture what would be his third straight. He has made one start against the Phillies this year with 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball.