{"id":53623,"date":"2025-06-05T07:48:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T07:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53623"},"modified":"2025-06-05T07:48:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T07:48:39","slug":"red-sox-pitcher-punches-himself-in-the-head-after-rough-outing-vs-angels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53623","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Pitcher Punches Himself in the Head After Rough Outing vs. Angels"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Greg Weissert hits himself in the head after a rough outing against the Angels. \/ Screenshot via Pitching Ninja on X<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels played an extremely back-and-forth game on Wednesday, with both teams gaining and losing the lead multiple times throughout the afternoon.<\/p>\n

Quality pitching was not at a premium during the high-scoring clash, as both starters were chased off the mound before the end of the fourth inning. Starters Lucas Giolito and Jose Soriano combined for 14 earned runs during the game, leaving plenty of work for their bullpens to cover.<\/p>\n

One Red Sox reliever had an unfortunate go of things on the mound, as right-hander Greg Weissert surrendered Boston’s late lead by giving up a run in the eighth inning. Weissert was miffed over his lackluster pitching performance, and he took his frustrations out on himself after being removed from the game.<\/p>\n

While walking back to the Red Sox’s dugout, a disgruntled Weissert could be seen repeatedly punching his own head with a closed fist.<\/p>\n

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