In a matchup between two future Hall of Famers, Clayton Kershaw outdueled Max Scherzer to help the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-0 win and series sweep of the Washington Nationals.
Kershaw scattered five hits and collected six strikeouts over six scoreless innings. With the win he improved to a career 177-77, joining an elite group of pitchers who at least 100 games over .500 since the divisional era began in 1969.
Kershaw joined the likes of Pedro Martinez (219-100), Roger Clemens (354-184), Randy Johnson (303-166), Jim Palmer (245-137), Mike Mussina (270-153), Andy Pettitte (256-153), Greg Maddux (355-227) and Tom Glavine (305-203).