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Urias remains the expected starter for Game 4 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Wednesday after previously looking like he could get pushed back to Game 5, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Urias was expected to start Game 4 before the series began, but there was some doubt whether or not he'd be available after he was called upon to pitch the eighth inning in Game 2 on what would have been his bullpen day Sunday. Rather than pushing him back to Game 5 and going with a bullpen day for Game 4, however, the Dodgers will keep Urias on his previous schedule. It's possible he won't be able to pitch as deep as he otherwise would have given his relief appearance just three days prior.

Fried allowed two runs on eight hits in six innings of work in Saturday's ALCS Game 1 win over the Dodgers. He did not factor into the decision.

Fried left with the game tied, 2-2, a score which held up until Austin Riley's walkoff single in the bottom of the ninth. While he didn't pick up the win, he did his job keeping his team in the game despite not throwing a single clean inning. He was able to limit the damage despite a steady stream of hits, allowing one run on a two-out single by Chris Taylor in the second inning and another on a solo homer by Will Smith to lead off the fourth. He's now lined up to pitch Game 5 next Thursday.

Urias will start Game 4 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Urias tossed four innings while working as the primary pitcher in Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday, and he'll be fully rested for his start at Dodger Stadium during the NLCS. The southpaw has recorded a 2.00 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in nine innings across two appearances (one start) during the postseason.

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.