It’s a long shot that Buehler finishes higher than third in Rookie of the Year voting, but he’s already unofficially the No. 2 starter in the Dodgers rotation. He’s coming off one of his best starts, a career-high 12 strikeouts in six innings.
Koch is starting in place of Clay Buchholz, who was lost for the year due to a strained flexor tendon. Koch's last appearance came in relief against the Cubs and he worked four scoreless innings.