Starting pitcher Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 14, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Recently retired Gio Gonzalez has been bypassed on the Washington Nationals all-time wins list. We didn’t see a the dominant performance Max Scherzer spun the week before against the New York Yankees, which should have earned him this honor, though we did see five shutout innings in a game where his offense gave him plenty of support, making sure this win could not be lost to a blown save.