For a majority of the season, Walker Buehler didn’t look postseason-ready. He struggled with his command on the mound and fans were starting to wonder if he would ever be in full form again. On Thursday night, he proved he still had what it takes to pitch in October.
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West division with a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres.
Buehler allowed just one run through five innings against the Padres. His 71-pitch outing is what the Dodgers were hoping to see from the right-hander.
After coming back from his second Tommy John surgery, Buehler has posted a 5.