Max Scherzer allowed one hit over seven shutout innings for the Texas Rangers in a 12–0 win against the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the opener of their three-game series on Monday night, August 14.
Scherzer (12–4) struck out 11 and walked one as the 39-year-old right-hander improved to 3–0 with a 1.80 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 20 innings in three starts since he was traded from the New York Mets on July 30.
