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Scherzer joins Kershaw atop active leaderboard for double-digit Ks

Brad Mills / Reuters

Max Scherzer is now on par with Clayton Kershaw in at least one facet of striking people out.

The Washington Nationals hurler and reigning National League Cy Young winner struck out 13 San Diego Padres on Friday to give him 53 games in which he's sat down 10 or more hitters in a single contest, which matches Kershaw, according to MLB Stat of the Day.

Scherzer, 32, led baseball in strikeouts last season with 284, and has already struck out 89 batters this season in just 10 starts.

Kershaw hasn't been a slouch whatsoever this season, striking out 72 in 71 2/3 innings across 10 starts of his own.

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