Boston Red Sox Recall Pitcher Clay Buchholz from Pawtucket Red Sox

MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com - BOSTON, MA--The Boston Red Sox today recalled righthanded pitcher Clay Buchholz from Triple-A Pawtucket of the International League.  Buchholz will start tonight’s game versus Baltimore at Fenway Park.

Buchholz takes the roster spot of 1B-OF Jeff Bailey, who was optioned to Pawtucket after Wednesday’s game.

The announcement was made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.

Buchholz was 4-2, 2.47 in 9 starts with the PawSox. He

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started the season in the Red Sox rotation and was 2-3, 5.53 in 8 starts before going on the 15-day disabled list on May 13 with a broken nail on his right middle finger. Buchholz was sent to Pawtucket on rehab assignment on May 25 and was optioned to the PawSox on May 31.         

Buchholz is 5-4, 4.15 (30 ER/65.0 IP) in 12 games/11 starts in his major league career.

CLAY BUCHHOLZ—2008 STATS

Team                         W-L   ERA   G   GS   IP      H    R    ER    BB    SO

Boston                         2-3     5.53     8      8   42,1  49   27     26     20      43

Pawtucket                   4-2     2.47     9      9   43.2  36   13     12     17      43

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