Walker Buehler Warns Everyone Not To Count Out Red Sox After ‘Huge’ Win

Walker Buehler feels reinvigorated after leading the Boston Red Sox to a key division victory.

Last Friday, Buehler allowed seven runs to the New York Yankees in his ugliest outing of the season. The 30-year-old rebounded on Wednesday, limiting the Tampa Bay Rays to three runs in seven innings during a 4-3 win. Boston took two of three from each of their American League East adversaries before beginning another three-game slate with New York.

Buehler discussed the significance of that stretch following Wednesday’s win.

“I think it’s huge,” Buehler told reporters, as seen on NESN’s X account. “Where we’re at and where we’re at in the year, there’s plenty of time for us to make a run. And it starts with winning series against teams in our division. To do that back-to-back, I think is huge.”

The Red Sox improved to 34-36 after winning four of their last five games. As they wait for Alex Bregman to return from a quad injury, an influx of young talent has created a buzz in Boston.

Marcelo Mayer powered Wednesday’s win by belting his first two home runs at Fenway Park. The previous night, the recently promoted Roman Anthony deposited a two-run double for his first career hit.

Those rookies have helped energize the Red Sox, who trail the Rays by just three games for the AL’s final wild-card spot.

“We got these young kids up that are gonna learn and get better,” Buehler said. “We feel good about ourselves right now.”

Buehler followed the shortest outing of his Red Sox career by matching his longest. The right-hander navigated seven frames in 97 pitches with the help of 12 ground balls. He dialed up another gear as the game progressed, tallying six of his seven strikeouts from the fourth inning onward.

“When I’ve pitched well my whole career, that’s how it’s been,” Buehler said. “The big punchout games are deep into games … When I’m good, that’s what I think I’m supposed to do.”

Buehler will be crucial to the Red Sox making a run this summer. Last year’s World Series standout, who has posted a 5.01 ERA in 11 starts, is scheduled to make his next turn against the Seattle Mariners.