on june 12, in his 179th career start, scherzer consummated both his first career complete game and shutout in a three-hit, 4–0 win versus chris sale and the chicago white sox. scherzer struck out eight batters and expended 113 pitches in the contest. it was the longest expanse any major league starter had gone without a complete game since 1900. on 18 previous occasions he had endured at least eight innings, including one for nine that eventually required extra innings to finish, precluding credit for a complete game.