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Walker Buehler of the Dodgers believes one variable will decide Game 3

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Walker Buehler of the Dodgers believes one variable will decide Game 3

Walker Buehler cheers on a cold night at Yankee Stadium.

The Dodgers right-hander has struggled a lot this season but he was effective in a short start against the Mets in Game 3 of the NLCSand the weather could have had an impact on it.

“I think the weather and the stadium have something to do with it,” Buehler said Sunday, referring to traffic at his ballparks. “I said before this game (at Citi Field) that I like pitching in the cold, so hopefully (Monday) it will cool down a little bit.”

Walker Buehler speaks to the media on October 27, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

He will receive the ball in Game 3 of the World Series with the Dodgers leading 2-0.

This will be his first appearance at Yankee Stadium.

Buehler threw four scoreless innings against the Mets in his last start, retiring after 90 pitches.

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The Dodgers, who rely heavily on a deep bullpen, will certainly opt for Buehler’s similar offense against the Yankees.

In 16 regular-season starts, Buehler posted a 5.38 ERA. He then made a splash against the Padres in Game 3 of the NLDS, where he allowed six earned runs over five innings.

This stage is nothing new for Buehler, who pitched for the Dodgers in the World Series in 2018 and 2020. He posted a 0.69 ERA in his two starts.

“I’ve never been in any World Series game other than Game 3, so this one is kind of familiar to me,” Buehler said.

He has a difficult task ahead of him to follow. Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed the Dodgers just one run on one hit over 6 ¹/₃ innings in Game 2. The day before, Jack Flaherty allowed two earned runs over 5 ¹/₃ innings.

Buehler said he watched Flaherty and Yamamoto for clues on how to attack the Yankees’ lineup.

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler (21) throws in the second inning of Game 3 of the NLCS against the New York Mets at Citi Field Corey Sipkin for NY POST

“Being right-handed, all three of us definitely help,” Buehler said. “At the end of the day, it’s kind of a combination of what we do well and what they don’t do very well. I thought both guys did a really good job of playing to their strengths when they needed to.