Buchholz struggles with command again: Boston starter Clay Buchholz struggled with his command all night on Monday in Baltimore. Buchholz walked in two runs in the four-run third against the Orioles and finished with four walks and 94 pitches thrown over just 5 1/3 innings. He was lucky to get that distance. The Red Sox managed to tie the score on the Orioles before he left the game and Buchholz settled for a no-decision, despite the poor outing. Buchholz allowed five earned runs on six hits and the four walks over his 5 1/3. He struck out just two batters and allowed a home run to Chris Davis in the game. Buchholz's ERA is now at 7.84 on the year. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Buchholz was coming off a loss at Tampa Bay, but he at least allowed just two earned runs in that start over five innings. After allowing five earned runs in his last two starts spanning 11 1/3 innings, Buchholz was back to allowing five runs on Monday against the Orioles. He's allowed at least five runs to score in all but two outings this season and that is never good for any starter. We all know Buchholz has the ability to be better, but until he starts showing it, he should mostly be considered in AL-only Fantasy leagues. He does get another start in this scoring period and that comes on Sunday against Tampa Bay, another tough matchup. (Updated 05/21/2012).
05/21/2012 22:33 Ortiz's HR sparks Red Sox comeback
David Ortiz homered in the sixth inning to start Boston's comeback from a three-run deficit, and the Red Sox got three hits from Will Middlebrooks in an 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
05/19/2012 20:58 Transition to rotation has included bumps (and walks), but Bard deserves a chance
Daniel Bard said he "knew it was going to be a tough transition" from the bullpen to the starting rotation, and it's starting to show. Bard has lost three of his last four starts, and his walk totals are raising some alarms. But the Red Sox seem committed to Bard in the rotation, and they should be.
05/16/2012 22:54 Rays cool off surging Red Sox
Jeremy Hellickson pitched six solid innings, Luke Scott had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston 2-1 on Wednesday night, snapping the Red Sox's five-game winning streak.
The Red Sox sorely needed Clay Buchholz during their September collapse last year, but the 27-year-old missed more than half of season with a stress fracture in his back. The good news for Buchholz is that he has been able to throw off a mound this offseason without pain. That's also a good development for the Sox, who have question marks at the back of their rotation, as well as for Fantasy owners. Buchholz hasn't proven to be a strikeout pitcher or a control artist, but he consistently does a good job of getting grounders and avoiding hard contact. Now that he has a clean bill of health, Fantasy owners can go back to trusting Buchholz in standard mixed leagues, targeting him as a No. 4 starting pitcher in those formats. (Updated 2/17/12)
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