Walker Buehler had everything under control Tuesday night. He was mowing through another big league lineup in his path, leaving the Arizona Diamondbacks in search of answers. Three batters had reached base through five innings. The Dodgers’ 1-0 lead seemed bigger than it was with him on the bump.
Buehler continued his plowing in the sixth inning by quickly inducing two flyouts to begin the frame. His pitch count read 67. An end to the rookie’s dominance did not appear in sight. Then he faltered. First, Jon Jay dumped a single on a two-strike changeup — a pitch the Dodgers knew he has struggled against.