Walker Buehler SP SD Sat 10/24/20 10:15 AM
Walker Buehler
SP SD
Buehler allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out 10 across six innings to earn the win in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Buehler kept the Rays off balance throughout his start, racking up 18 swinging strikes on 93 total pitches. His only struggle came in the fifth inning, when he allowed two doubles in the span of three hitters. Buehler has dominated this postseason, racking up 39 strikeouts across 25 innings while maintaining a 1.80 ERA.
Walker Buehler SP SD Sun 10/18/20 11:32 AM
Walker Buehler
SP SD
Buehler picked up the win in Game 6 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Saturday, striking out six batters while allowing seven hits and zero walks across six scoreless innings.
EDGE Analysis
Buehler's teammates gave him three runs of support in the bottom of the first inning, which proved to be all the Dodgers would need in their 3-1 win. The righty loaded the bases on three straight singles to open the top of the second, but he escaped the jam with a pair of strikeouts and a groundout and was rarely in much trouble the rest of the way. Buehler opened the regular season with a 5.21 ERA in his first four starts but cruised to a 1.53 ERA in his final four outings and has a 1.89 ERA in four playoff appearances.
Walker Buehler SP SD Tue 10/13/20 11:47 AM
Walker Buehler
SP SD
Buehler walked five batters in five innings in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Braves on Monday but escaped with just one run, as he struck out seven while allowing just three hits. He did not factor into the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Buehler didn't do a great job keeping the bases clean, though they were empty when the Braves recorded their only extra-base hit against him, a Freddie Freeman solo homer in the first inning. While the walks are something of a concern, partially because they forced him to use 100 pitches just to get through five frames, the end result was one Buehler and the Dodgers could be happy with. The righty now owns a 2.77 ERA in three starts this postseason, with his excellent 39.7 percent strikeout rate offsetting a worryingly high 19.0 percent walk rate.
Walker Buehler SP SD Wed 10/7/20 10:51 AM
Walker Buehler
SP SD
Buehler allowed one earned run on two hits and four walks while striking out eight over four innings in Tuesday's win over the Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS. He did not factor into the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Buehler was pulled after four frames due to a high pitch count. The 26-year-old threw 52 of his 95 pitches for strikes and recorded a first-pitch strike on 10 of the 18 batters he faced. The right-hander's next opportunity to take the mound isn't likely to come until the NLCS if the Dodgers advance out of the divisional round. Dustin May replaced Buehler on Tuesday and threw two scoreless innings to earn credit for the win.
Walker Buehler SP SD Thu 10/1/20 11:43 AM
Walker Buehler
SP SD
Buehler threw just four innings in Wednesday's Wild Card Series Game 1 win over the Brewers, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out eight and walking two. He did not factor into the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Buehler made it through the first three innings without allowing a runner to advance beyond first base but ran into trouble in the fourth, allowing a two-run homer to light-hitting shortstop Orlando Arcia. Despite having thrown just 73 pitches, he wasn't asked to return for the start of the fifth, with the top of the order schedule to come to the plate for the third time. Julio Urias replaced him and threw three scoreless innings to earn credit for the win.
Walker Buehler SP SD Fri 9/25/20 2:36 AM
Walker Buehler
SP SD
Buehler hurled four scoreless innings against Oakland on Thursday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Los Angeles limited Buehler to four innings and 65 pitches in his return from a blister on his throwing hand, but he did enough in the abbreviated start to inspire confidence heading into the postseason. The right-hander induced 11 swinging strikes despite the short outing as he whiffed half of the 12 batters he retired. Per Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, Buehler's next outing will be as a starter in either Game 1 or Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs.
Walker Buehler SP SD Thu 9/24/20 1:35 PM
Walker Buehler
SP SD
Buehler (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to his start Thursday against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
He has not pitched in a game since Sept. 8 due to a blister. He threw a 90-pitch simulated game Saturday, so Buehler should be able to handle a typical workload in his final start of the regular season. The 26-year-old righty has a 3.86 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 36 strikeouts in 32.2 innings.
Walker Buehler SP SD Sat 9/19/20 5:26 PM
Walker Buehler
SP SD
Buehler (finger) will return from the injured list Thursday against Oakland, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Buehler dealt with a blister during his last start on Sept. 8 and will wind up missing a little over two weeks. He threw a 90-pitch simulated game Saturday and is now ready to go. Thursday's start should function as a tuneup for Buehler as he's likely to be a part of the Dodgers' rotation in the postseason.
Walker Buehler SP SD Wed 9/16/20 2:03 PM
Walker Buehler
SP SD
Buehler (finger) threw an 80-pitch simulated game Wednesday but will throw another before returning from the injured list, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Buehler battled a blister during his previous outing and was placed on the injured list. He would have been eligible to start at some point against the Rockies this weekend, but the Dodgers can afford to be cautious, so they'll give him another simulated outing before he returns to action. He's expected to make one start in the final week of the regular season as a tune-up for the playoffs.
Walker Buehler SP SD Thu 9/10/20 7:49 PM
Walker Buehler
SP SD
Buehler (blister) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to September 9.
EDGE Analysis
The blister issue emerged during the right-hander's Wednesday outing in which he lasted just 2.2 innings against the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers were hopeful that he would be able to make his next scheduled start, but now he will miss at least one turn through the rotation. He will be eligible to be activated from the injured list Sept. 20.