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Friday night, Walker Buehler displayed one of the many reasons why the Dodgers are going to be annoyingly incredible for the next decade. In a start against the Colorado Rockies, Buehler stuck out 16 batters, the most by a National League pitcher this year. Only Chris Sale’s 17-strikeout game performance outdid him.
In his 111-pitch outing, Buehler not only didn’t walk anyone, but he only reached a three-ball count once.