US EditionScherzer and Kershaw Square Off in Rare Duel of 3,000-Strikeout Club Members
DODGER STADIUM, LOS ANGELES, AUG 8 – Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw renew their rivalry in a rare duel between two of the newest members of baseball's 3,000-strikeout club, showcasing elite pitching talent.
- Max Scherzer will take the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays as he faces Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers in their fourth pitching duel, scheduled for Friday evening.
- This rare event follows both pitchers reaching 3,000 career strikeouts recently—Scherzer in 2021 and Kershaw in July 2025 at Dodger Stadium.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts described them as "two great competitors" and noted Scherzer's more demonstrative nature compared to Kershaw's reserved style.
- Scherzer holds 218 career wins and Kershaw 217, with Roberts recalling a 2021 incident where he patted Scherzer’s rear end amid a game and heard a curse word afterward.
- Their matchup highlights a historic rivalry as future Hall of Famers and exemplifies a rare pitching duel between recent 3,000-strikeout club members in major league baseball.
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