Dodgers hit jackpot on lineup gamble, beating Giants to force NLDS Game 5
The announcement materialized at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday: Walker Buehler would start Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants on three days’ rest for the first time in his major-league career.
But the Dodgers were desperate for offense after getting shut out twice in four postseason games, and Lux supplied another dangerous offensive weapon. The possible reward was too great. Desperation masked the gamble.Photos from Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night.
Buehler didn’t last long, but he held the Giants to one run on three hits over 41/3 innings, and the Dodgers bullpen shut the door to move the series back to Oracle Park for Game 5. First pitch is scheduled for 6:07 p.m. Thursday. Julio Urías will start for the Dodgers. Logan Webb will take the ball for San Francisco.
Buehler had never started on short rest as a major leaguer and more of his starts this season were on more than four days’ rest than regular rest . The Dodgers refused to push him that far in the past. He was a prized young arm. They were afraid to break him with other capable options available. But this year marked a different phase in Buehler’s career. It isn’t about saving him for the future anymore. He’s a top-tier ace now with a 200-inning season on his resume.
Will Smith celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run for the Dodgers in the eighth inning. The Dodgers wasted no time in applying pressure on DeSclafani. It took them three batters to seize a lead after Corey Seager singled and Trea Turner flicked a first-pitch slider to right-center field for a double. Seager raced around from first to do what the Dodgers failed to accomplish in nine innings Tuesday: score.
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