Dodgers: Takeaways from a game one victory in the NLDS

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: Starting pitcher Walker Buehler #21 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers in the first inning of game one of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on October 03, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

The Dodgers were victorious in game one of the National League Division Series. Here are some takeaways from the Dodgers’ game one win.

Thursday night the Dodgers took a 1-0 series lead by beating the Washington Nationals 6-0. The game was much closer than the final score as it was a 2-0 game as late as the seventh inning. Here are some takeaways from LA’s series opening victory:

Buehler ready to be LA’s ace

In case it wasn’t already clear, Walker Buehler showed that there is no stage too big for him. He was counted on to be the Dodgers’ ace this postseason and he delivered allowing just one hit over six innings. Buehler became the first NL pitcher to record back-to-back starts with six or more innings pitched and two hits or fewer.

Buehler did not have his best command and walked three batters which lead to one bases loaded jam in the fourth inning but Walker worked out of it by getting Asdrubal Cabrera to ground out. It just shows how scary Buehler will be for opposing teams when his command is on. Buehler will be ready to go for game five of the NLDS or game one of the NLCS in his next start.

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