As of Sunday morning, I was under the impression Buehler was pitching versus San Francisco, leaving L.A. with their third or fourth option for this all-important tie-breaker. Instead, they held him back to face German Marquez and the Colorado Rockies to decide the division.
Facing Buehler in Dodger Stadium for one last last chance to win the division may not be ideal, but it is a challenge the Rockies are capable of facing. Despite many other very impressive statistics, Buehler is actually 0-1 in five starts against the Rockies being part of the decision that lone time.