Three weeks ago, Mark Prior decided it was time to rip the Band-Aid off. “It’s just crazy,” Buehler said, “how little things can click and make such a big difference.” If Buehler has looked like a different pitcher since then, giving up four earned runs while striking out 10 batters in his last two starts, it’s because he’s felt like …
Their early season struggles were similar. “They’re not apples-to-apples scenarios.” Both pitchers are among the Dodgers’ more talented arms, Miller with his heavy fastball and Buehler with his deep arsenal of breaking stuff. “It’s always been part of my game,” Buehler said, “the ability to turn it on when I wanted to.” This year, however, “I just didn’t really have …
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Walker Buehler looks on as teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a bullpen session at Camelback Ranch in Arizona on Feb. 14. “With these surgeries, you never know how you’re gonna feel and when you’re gonna be ready to jump an inning or whatever,” Buehler said. “But we’re also making sure that we’re balancing his workload, and being able …
Dodgers starter Walker Buehler pitches in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Brewers in 2020. “We’re gonna have some tough decisions,” manager Dave Roberts said of a potential postseason pitching staff, “which is a good thing.” Buehler is the biggest X-factor in the Dodgers’ stretch-run pitching plans. “So I’m pretty proud of where I am right now.” Earlier …
Dodgers starter Walker Buehler delivers a pitch during the first inning of a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. Buehler extended his unbeaten streak to 29 starts Sunday, the right-hander overcoming early control problems to pitch six scoreless innings in a 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium. Cody Bellinger missed another game …