The Dodgers (63-33) clobbered the Phillies (48-46) in the series opener 16-2 at Citizens Bank Park on Monday. Next up, Walker Buehler makes his first start of the second half in Game 2 of 4 in Philadelphia.
Buehler (8-1, 3.46 ERA, 2.85 FIP) makes his first appearance since the All-Star game and first start since July 3. He looks to continue his dominant season. Coming into Tuesday’s game, his 9.78 K/9 is best among qualified Dodger starters this year and 13th highest in the NL.
Buehler’s only pitched 5.