Red Sox's Walker Buehler Blasts Own 'Embarrassing' Play in Yankees Defeat

Walker Buehler, the Boston Red Sox's high-profile signing, delivered a brutally honest and scathing self-assessment after a disastrous outing against the New York Yankees on Friday at Yankee Stadium. The pitcher, who inked a significant one-year deal with Boston this offseason, lasted just two innings, surrendering five earned runs in what became a 9-6 loss to their AL East rivals.

Buehler didn’t mince words post-game, stating, "This organization put a lot of faith in me this offseason, and I've been absolutely embarrassing for us." It’s a stark admission from a player who once clinched the final out in Game 5 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, helping secure their championship title just a few years ago.

The game started poorly for Buehler, with Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm blasting a three-run homer in the first inning, followed by an RBI single in the second. This rough performance pushed Buehler’s ERA to a concerning 5.18. Despite a remarkable postseason run with the Dodgers in 2024, where he threw scoreless innings in critical NLCS and World Series games, his regular season struggles—especially after missing 2023 due to Tommy John surgery—have followed him to Boston.

Now standing at a 4-4 record, with losses in his last three starts, Buehler’s frustration mirrors the Red Sox’s broader challenges. The team slipped to 30-35 after the defeat, languishing in fourth place in the AL East. As Boston looks to turn things around, all eyes will be on whether Buehler can rediscover the form that made him a postseason hero.