2) Red Sox starter Walker Buehler settled in after he gave up two runs in the first inning. Jeremy Peña led off the bottom of the first with a 358-foot home run to left field. Buehler then allowed a pair of walks and an RBI single to Yainer Diaz.

Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler had it going against the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Buehler had arguably his best outing of the season.

Red Sox Facing Walker Buehler Decision After Padres Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox have been on a tear recently with the AL East up for grabs, and after winning eight of their last ten games, they find themselves just three games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for first place in the division.