Max Scherzer pitched an immaculate inning, reached 3,000 career strikeouts and flirted with perfect as the Los Angeles Dodgers shut out the San Diego Padres, 8-0, to complete a series sweep at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers kept pace with the San Francisco Giants and have swept their two most recent series against the Padres.
A potential duel between Scherzer and Blake Snell ended in the first inning when the Padres starter gestured to the dugout and walked off the found after delivering a pitch with two outs. San Diego later announced Snell was removed due to left adductor tightness.