Clayton Kershaw outduels Max Scherzer in historic matchup, secures win for Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw delivered a vintage performance against Max Scherzer, pitching six effective innings where he allowed just one run on seven hits while striking out four, guiding the Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the Blue Jays. The 37-year-old left-hander navigated traffic, benefited from three double-plays, and lowered his season ERA to 3.14, his lowest since late June. This highly anticipated duel marked the fifth career start between the two future Hall of Famers and the fourth time in MLB history that two 3,000-strikeout pitchers squared off, with Kershaw securing his 218th career win.