ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers tapped Walker Buehler to start Game 6 of the NL Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night after scratching Max Scherzer.
The right-handed Buehler was coming back on just three days' rest, with the 106-win Dodgers in a must-win situation. The Braves led the best-of-seven series 3-2.
With a full week of rest, Buehler was roughed up by the Braves in his Game 3 start on Tuesday, giving up four runs (two earned) and six hits in just 3 2/3 innings.