The Dodgers left AT&T Park on Saturday afternoon with a pair of contingency plans crafted for the two possible outcomes of Colorado’s game against Washington.
If the Rockies lost, which would force a tie in the National League West, then Walker Buehler would start the Dodgers’ regular-season finale against San Francisco.
If the Rockies won, which would maintain their one-game lead in the division, then Rich Hill would start. Buehler would be holstered in case the Dodgers needed him for either Game 163 on Monday in Los Angeles or the wild-card game Tuesday.
“We’ll see what happens in that Colorado game,” Roberts said as his players celebrated clinching a playoff berth with a 10-6 victory over San Francisco.