Scherzer Shuts Down Padres, Dodgers Win 4-0 for 3-Game Sweep

Scherzer Shuts Down Padres, Dodgers Win 4-0 for 3-Game Sweep
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer works against a San Diego Padres batter during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Calif., on Aug. 26, 2021. AP Photo/Gregory Bull
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SAN DIEGO, Calif.—The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on a tear since they obtained Max Scherzer at the trade deadline.

After seeing Mad Max up close for five starts, manager Dave Roberts has a new appreciation for the 37-year-old veteran.