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Right-hander Walker Buehler has been struggling for form after the Cubs were triumphant in a 10-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
What happened to Buehler?
Walker Buehler’s pursuit of a position in the Dodgers’ playoff rotation remains uncertain following an early setback caused by a former teammate.
Cody Bellinger made his return to Dodger Stadium on Monday, hitting a two-run home run off Buehler just four batters into the game. Additionally, another ex-Dodger, Michael Busch, contributed a home run among four hits and three RBIs, helping the Cubs secure a 10-4 victory.
Buehler was charged with five runs on nine hits and issued one walk over five-plus innings. Although this marked Buehler’s longest appearance in his five starts since returning from a hip injury last month, it also represented the highest number of runs and hits he has surrendered during this period.
Buehler labelled his performance as “unacceptable,” but teammate Freddie Freeman was quick to jump to the right-hander’s defense.
“See, I thought he did alright,” Freeman said. “Going with Busch’s home run, it was 92 [mph] off his bat, perfectly placed right on the line. Cody ambushed a 0-0 heater. I know the numbers won’t say it, but I thought he did pretty good. When you miss that much time, you have to find your positives, and I thought he did just fine.”
As October draws near, the Dodgers are in search of a reliable No. 2 starter following Jack Flaherty’s departure. Another potential candidate is anticipated to emerge on Tuesday, as right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to make his return from the injured list.
Buehler’s terrible form
As of August 14, Buehler has recorded a win-loss record of 0-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.14 over the course of five starts.
He has achieved 18 strikeouts across 22 innings; however, he has also issued 11 walks and…
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Author : Jack Bellamy
Publish date : 2024-09-10 11:59:04
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