As the eighth inning of a 3-0 victory unfolded, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stayed in his dugout. Rare are the occasions when Roberts permits a pitcher to face a batter for the fourth time. Buehler had never before reached the eighth inning as a professional, and he had never seen a hitter four times in a big league game. With Cardinals star Matt Carpenter at the plate, Roberts trusted Buehler, the 24-year-old rookie who has established himself as a right-handed complement to ace Clayton Kershaw.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 15, 2018 03:31 UTC