Sports Changing of the guard? Walker Buehler, not Clayton Kershaw, answers the call in Game 1 October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Josh Peter, USA TODAY Comments Off on Changing of the guard? Walker Buehler, not Clayton Kershaw, answers the call in Game 1 For years, the Dodgers turned to Clayton Kershaw to take the grand stage. This time around, they opted for Walker Buehler, who delivered in Game 1.