The Yankees battered Buehler, now a starter for the Boston Red Sox, in their series-opening 9-6 win. They scored seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and two walks against Buehler, who lasted only two innings.

The last time Walker Buehler was on the mound at Yankee Stadium prior to Friday night, he watched as Alex Verdugo swung through a knuckle curveball. That swing-and-miss clinched the World Series for Buehler’s Los Angeles Dodgers.

In his past 2 starts, Buehler has given up 12 runs and 17 hits Jasson Domínguez followed with a single and came home on a two-run shot by Anthony Volpe. Buehler threw a 94.7 mph fastball right down the middle of the strike zone that the Yankees shortstop smacked to the opposite field.