Buehler Up Against Former Dodger Brandon McCarthy in First Matchup of the Season with Braves

Buehler Up Against Former Dodger Brandon McCarthy in First Matchup of the Season with Braves

Dodgers pitching phenom Walker Buehler is set to face former Dodger Brandon McCarthy tonight in Chavez Ravine for the series opener against the Braves.

McCarthy comes into the game with a 4.83 ERA and is 5-2 with 52 strikeouts in 12 starts so far in 2018 with the Braves.

Buehler is posting a 2.74 ERA and is 3-1 with 50 strikeouts in 8 starts.

The Braves are 36-26, 5-5 in their last 10 and are tied for 1st with the Nats in the NL East.

Start time is 7:10 p.m., PST.