The Boston Red Sox dropped their third straight game on Monday night, and once again, pitcher Walker Buehler was at the center of the storm. A shaky performance from Buehler turned a close game into a rout, drawing backlash from fans.
Buehler, who arrived from the Dodgers in the offseason, struggled with control early, walking seven batters and allowing five earned runs in just four innings. Meanwhile, the Red Sox offense pulled off a brief 3-0 lead in the first, but couldn’t hold on and lost 9-5.
Walker Buehler has walked in two runs and now another by a hit by pitch pic.twitter.com/3EzyY1EMGA
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 24, 2025
Walker Buehler’s Struggle Continues
After showing flashes early in the year, Buehler has taken a sharp step back. His ERA has climbed, his walk rate is up, and Monday’s outing only added to the concern. In his last five outings, Walker Buehler pitched just 19 innings, allowing 33 hits, 26 earned runs, and issuing 13 walks.
Social media was flooded with frustration, with Red Sox fans demanding Buehler’s trade.
“Another failed reclamation project,” one fan wrote.
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Another failed reclamation project.
— Red Sox Gorilla (@thesoxgorilla) June 24, 2025
“Walker Buehler has been a disaster,” another fan replied.
He has been a disaster
— The Skippers View (@TheSkippersView) June 24, 2025
“Probably Breslow’s worst move as GM, and that’s saying something,” one X user commented.
Probably Breslow’s worst move as GM, and that’s saying something
— The Degenerates (@degen_betting) June 24, 2025
“His fall off needs to be studied,” another X user replied.
His fall off needs to be studied…
— Captain Steak (@SteakSays) June 24, 2025
“He might want to hang up the gloves he cooked,” one frustrated fan commented.
He might want to hang up the gloves he cooked
— The Lock King 🤴🏽 (@lockmasterkey) June 24, 2025
“Red Sox broke this guy,” another fan wrote.
Red Sox broke this guy 😂😂
— Moody (@moodyfan_) June 24, 2025
“Pants weren’t tight enough,” a X user trolled.
Pants weren’t tight enough
— Eric C (@E20Money) June 24, 2025
“He’s a bust,” another angry fan wrote.
He's a bust
— peterwoodbury (@peterwoodbury1) June 24, 2025
Earlier this season, Walker Buehler didn’t shy away from admitting his struggles.
“It’s embarrassing,” he said. “It’s just not who I want to be as a baseball player.”
Talking about the game, the Red Sox jumped out to an early lead thanks to a Trevor Story solo shot and some aggressive base running. But the momentum didn’t last. The Angels chipped away, then broke the game open with a four-run eighth inning that put things out of reach.
The series will continue on Tuesday at the Angel Stadium.
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