Dodgers Win 5-1 Over Blue Jays in Kershaw-Scherzer Hall of Fame Duel

In a highly anticipated pitching duel between future Hall of Famers Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer, Kershaw outperformed Scherzer to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Both pitchers delivered strong performances over six innings, with Kershaw allowing one run and seven hits, striking out four, while Scherzer gave up two runs and six hits with five strikeouts. The game's turning point came in the fifth inning when Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer off Scherzer, which gave the Dodgers a lead they never relinquished. Shohei Ohtani also contributed significantly with three hits and two runs scored, and the Dodgers' defense was key, including Betts' critical double play in the second inning. The game marked a rare and historic match-up of two pitchers who both reached 3,000 career strikeouts and have been mainstays in MLB for nearly two decades. The Dodgers' win snapped the Blue Jays' three-game winning streak and highlighted their continued success this season.