NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Former Vanderbilt standout Walker Buehler was crowned as a World Series Champion, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the Fall Classic.
Champion. 🏆#LATogether | #VandyBoys pic.twitter.com/Vn13fHMjug
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) October 28, 2020
The Dodgers took down the Rays across six games, winning the series, 4-2.
THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS. pic.twitter.com/rlvVkSwXhp
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 28, 2020
CHAMPS. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/eSOSmTiQld
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 28, 2020
With the series knotted at one game apiece, the Dodgers turned to Buehler for the start in Game 3, who turned in a spectacular performance. The right-hander worked 6.0 innings of one-run baseball, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out 10 batters.
1️⃣0️⃣ K’s for @buehlersdayoff 🔥
First pitcher in #WorldSeries history to record double-digit strikeouts in no more than 6.0 innings pitched.#LATogether | #VandyBoys pic.twitter.com/mycFp7P1Gc
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) October 24, 2020
Walker Buehler is the first pitcher since Clayton Kershaw (Game 1, 2017) to post a start with 10+ K and 1 or 0 runs allowed in the #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/azFYKj6egN
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 24, 2020
10 Ks for @buehlersdayoff in Game Three!
He spoke to #MLBTonight via NTT #BallparkCam after the @Dodgers took a 2-1 #WorldSeries lead. pic.twitter.com/787wO3A1EQ
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 24, 2020
Buehler became the first pitcher in World Series history to record double-digit strikeouts in no more than 6.0 innings pitched. Additionally, he became the first pitcher since Clayton Kershaw (Game 1, 2017) to post a start with 10+ strikeouts and no more than one run allowed in the World Series.
Walker, Texas Ranger. pic.twitter.com/fQ7XclXgg3
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2020
Walked all over ’em. pic.twitter.com/06a02WM26M
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 24, 2020
Walker Buehler gave us a #WorldSeries start to remember. pic.twitter.com/hO8AII7vMm
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 24, 2020
Walker Buehler: #postseason legend. pic.twitter.com/Rv1ohtfluF
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 24, 2020
Seven former Commodores were named to opening postseason rosters, marking the most of any school. Additionally, Vanderbilt had 25 connections in the MLB playoffs between players and staff.
