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Buehler will start Game 3 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Tuesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Buehler will pitch at home on a full week's rest during his first start in the NLCS. The 27-year-old made a pair of starts against the Giants in the NLDS and posted a 3.38 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 10.2 innings.

Anderson will start Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Sunday.

Anderson will be fully rested for Sunday's start after he allowed three hits and no walks while striking out six in five scoreless innings during Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Monday. Since the right-hander will start the second game of the NLCS, Charlie Morton will be able to get extra rest ahead of his next outing.

Fried will start Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Saturday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Fried was excellent down the stretch, recording a 1.46 ERA in 11 starts since the beginning of August. His 23.4 percent strikeout rate over that stretch wasn't anything special, but his elite 3.3 percent walk rate and 58.3 percent groundball rate represent a sustainable path to success. He was excellent in his start in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers, striking out nine while allowing just three hits across six scoreless innings.

Webb allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out seven across seven innings in Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday against the Dodgers. He did not factor into the decision.

Three of the four hits Webb allowed came from Mookie Betts, and his only earned run was the result of a double by Corey Seager in the sixth inning. Webb otherwise dominated the Dodgers, inducing nine groundouts. Though the Giants came up short in the series finale, Webb pitched like an ace and allowed only one earned run across 14.2 innings while striking out 17 and walking one in two starts in the NLDS.

Urias allowed one earned run on three hits and no walks while striking out five across four innings Thursday in Game 5 of the NLDS.

Urias entered the game in the third inning and matched Logan Webb's masterful performance. The lone earned run against Urias came on a solo home run by Darin Ruf in the sixth inning, though he didn't allow any additional extra-base hits. Urias played a large role in the Dodgers' advancement through the NLDS, throwing a total of nine innings across two appearances while allowing just two earned runs and racking up 10 strikeouts compared to one walk.

Urias is available to pitch behind opener Corey Knebel in Game 5 of the NLDS against the Giants on Thursday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

The 25-year-old lined up to start Thursday's game on normal rest, but the Dodgers will choose to begin the game with a right-hander on the mound. Urias earned the win in Game 2 of the NLDS on Saturday and allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out five in five innings.

Buehler allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out four in 4.1 innings during Tuesday's win over the Giants in Game 4 of the NLDS. He didn't factor into the decision.

Buhler was pitching on short rest in Tuesday's start, and he was able to toss 71 pitches (42 strikes) to begin the game. The right-hander recorded a 3.38 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 10.2 innings across his two NLDS starts, and his next appearance will likely come in the NLCS if the Dodgers win Thursday's Game 5.

DeSclafani (0-1) allowed two runs on five hits and no walks while striking out two in 1.2 innings to take the loss in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

DeSclafani had recorded a 2.25 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 32 innings across his last six starts of the regular season, but he was pulled from Tuesday's postseason matchup after throwing just 28 pitches. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available out of the bullpen for Game 5 on Thursday following his brief appearance Tuesday, but he's a strong candidate to start in the NLCS if the Giants advance.

Lauer allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over 3.2 innings during the loss to Atlanta in Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday. He had two strikeouts and did not factor in the decision.

The Brewers ended a 22-inning scoreless streak to provide the left-hander a 2-0 lead during the top of the fourth inning, but he was unable to maintain that advantage while failing to complete the bottom of the frame. Lauer ended up throwing 50 of 74 pitches for strikes and generated nine whiffs on the day. The 26-year-old was a reliable starter for Milwaukee in 2021 with a 3.19 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 117:41 K:BB over 118.2 innings, and he'll enter the offseason as a safe bet to begin spring training in the starting rotation.

Morton pitched 3.1 innings and didn't factor in the decision during the Game 4 victory over the Brewers in the NLDS on Tuesday. He gave up two runs on four hits with five strikeouts and one walk.

The right-hander was never likely to pitch deep in Tuesday's contest while on short rest, and he was pulled during the fourth inning after giving up one run on two hits and a walk. Jesse Chavez then entered in relief and allowed another of Morton's baserunners to score. Max Fried figures to start Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday, while Ian Anderson and Morton (on regular rest) will be in the mix to pitch Sunday in Game 2.