After getting the pivotal four-game set with the Cardinals started the right way with a win in the series opener, the Dodgers had the chance to pull even in the race for an NL Wild Card playoff spot. It was a game filled with tension and it certainly had a playoff atmosphere to it, so it was nice to see a truly special starting performance power the Dodgers to a 3-0 shutout victory.
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Walker Buehler had never pitched into the 8th inning as a professional, but in a game where the Dodgers desperately needed a performance against a tough playoff team, he not only did that but gave one of the best performances of his career.