Max Scherzer turned in a dominant, 13-strikeout performance in his hometown to steer the story line away from Albert Pujols in the Dodgers' 5-1 win.
that kept the Dodgers one game behind San Francisco in the National League West and eliminated any need for a pinch-hitter.Cardinals fans will get a chance to salute Pujols when the 41-year-old first baseman starts Tuesday night’s game.
The Dodgers, despite arriving at their St. Louis-area hotel at around 3 a.m. after a late-night flight from San Francisco, staked Scherzer to a 4-0 first-inning lead, as five of the first six batters reached base off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. “When the boys are sleep-walking and they go out there and get me four runs, that was a huge boost for me,” said Scherzer, who flew to St. Louis ahead of the team Sunday. “That gives me the freedom to go out there and really be aggressive.”Scherzer struck out three batters after giving up a leadoff double to Tommy Edman in the first. He retired the side in order in the second and the third. By the third inning of a game that started at 3:15 p.m. CDT, the home-plate area was bathed in shadows.
Scherzer, who threw six shutout innings despite a tight right hamstring in last Wednesday night’s win over Atlanta, induced 25 swinging strikes. Of his 103 pitches, 74 were strikes.
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