Kershaw outduels Scherzer in Dodgers win

Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer faced off in a six inning duel as the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 5-1.

Kershaw tops Scherzer as Dodgers beat Blue Jays

Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer faced off at Dodger Stadium in a 5-1 Dodgers win over Toronto. Each worked six innings, with Kershaw allowing one run on seven hits and four strikeouts, and Scherzer giving up two runs. The night underscored a rare meeting of two era defining aces who still anchor top contenders as the season moves toward the stretch. Mookie Betts supplied the offense with a two run homer and a sharp double play helped keep Toronto quiet until late.

Beyond the box score, the duel highlights how two pitchers who helped shape the game remain crucial as they age. Kershaw leans on command and secondary stuff, while Scherzer still touches 96 mph but relies more on experience and location. The matchup is less about dominance than about craft and longevity, a reminder that value in baseball can come as much from intuition and durability as raw velocity. The night also reinforced the lure of close, memory laden clashes between longtime rivals, with players swapping jerseys in a moment that felt as much about history as a single game result.

Highlights

The field keeps score but memory lingers.