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Walker Buehler starts for the Dodgers in the middle game of their series against the Giants on Wednesday night at Oracle Park. Buehler turns 27 today, and this is his third consecutive year pitching on his birthday.
The previous two starts:
- 2019 at Washington (loss): 5⅓ IP, 8 hits, 7 runs (4 earned), 3 walks, 6 strikeouts
- 2020 at Houston (no-decision): 3⅔ IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
Dodgers-Giants lineups
| Pos | Dodgers | Pos | Giants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Dodgers | Pos | Giants |
| SS | Taylor | RF | Yastrzemski (L) |
| 2B | Muncy (L) | C | Posey |
| 3B | Turner | LF | Dickerson (L) |
| C | Smith | 2B | Flores |
| 1B | Bellinger (L) | CF | Duggar (L) |
| CF | Pollock | 1B | Ruf |
| LF | Beaty (L) | 3B | Vosler (L) |
| RF | McKinney (L) | SS | Estrada |
| P | Buehler | P | DeSclafani |
Game info
Teams: Dodgers (61-41) at Giants (63-37)
Location: Oracle Park
Time: 6:45 p.m.
TV: SportsNet LA