LOS ANGELES -- Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw went toe-to-toe for six innings in front of a sellout crowd of 53,825 in a vintage duel Friday night, the first duo in MLB history to start against each other as rookies and accumulate 3,000 career strikeouts

The 41-year-old Scherzer, pitching for Toronto , made his 465th career start. Kershaw, 37, started his 443rd game -- all for the Los Angeles Dodgers over 18 seasons.

"Probably a lineup card that I'll keep for my office," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said.

Once teammates in Los Angeles, both pitchers have won three Cy Young Awards and are likely headed to the Hall of Fame.

"Two great competitors," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before the game. "I don't know if you're going to see this one again."

Kershaw (6-2) got the

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