The Boston Red Sox starter puts aside “stubbornness”

BOSTON – The start of the Red Sox Walker Buehler was furious after abandoning seven points in two rounds at the Yankee Stadium last Friday.

“This organization trusted this off -season a lot and I was (explained) embarrassing for us,” said Buehler, who signed a one -year contract of $ 21.05 million in December.

Five days later, Buehler looked much better against the shelves.

The 30 -year law won the victory, granting three points, six strokes and a walk while withdrawing seven in 7 rounds. The Red Sox won 4-3 on Tampa to take the three-game series, 2-1.

“In a way, began to think about it a little differently,” he said. “As weird as it may seem with the career I had, there is a stubbornness of what I was doing. And this week was a kind of the first time I really left,” what do you know?

Buehler recorded 10 swings and failed, including four with its fast two -seaming ball.

“I try to go up the ball and use a lot more zone than me,” he said. “Obviously, the line was not impeccable, but it was a big step forward for me and something that I feel much better.”

Buehler (5-4, 5.04 ERA) said it was not difficult to decide to try something different.

“You abandon 10 won in two starts, you are starting to ask yourself a lot,” he said. “Certainly a big step forward for me.”

Buehler and Lucas Giolito (6 innings on Tuesday) won victories on the consecutive days, combining only three points deserved in 13 rounds.

It was after that they had combined to grant 14 points (12 deserved) in 3 ⅔ sleeves last week.

“For Gio and I bounce, I think it’s huge,” said Buehler. “He and I are in very similar boats, right?” And it’s just my second year to do it (including injury). But we both try to understand it and try to reinvent that we were and take the right things that we can still do and find the new things. For us to do so. “

Manager Alex Cora said Buehler had “executed throws”. Buehler completed 96.1 MPH. Its 29 two runners were on average 94.4 MPH, up compared to its annual average of 93.7 Mi / H.23 fast balls on average of 95 MPH, up compared to its average of the season of 94 MPH.

Baseball Savant made it also mix in 19 cursors, 14 knives, seven changes and five punches.

“Overall, the quick ball played today in the area,” said Cora. “Had a lead for the left -handers. Throws some changes. Was under control. “

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