Sports ‘Ace in the hole:’ Dodgers’ Max Scherzer’s first career save puts lid on NLDS thriller vs. Giants October 15, 2021 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Ace in the hole:’ Dodgers’ Max Scherzer’s first career save puts lid on NLDS thriller vs. Giants Three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer, who has pitched 432 games in his career, had never recorded a save until NLDS Game 5 against the Giants.