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Walker Buehler delivers best start since returning from surgery, fueling Dodgers’ win

Walker Buehler of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — His first two starts in his return from a second Tommy John surgery were a bit wobbly, but Walker Buehler, the notoriously demanding right-hander who can be as hard on himself as any major leaguer, didn’t seem to be growing overly impatient or frustrated with his performance, at least in the eyes of his manager.

“It takes time,” manager said of Buehler, the erstwhile ace who had gone almost 23 months between big-league starts before his May 6 return. “What his ceiling is, we’re going to find

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