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Tale of the Tape: Tomlin, Buchholz set for G3
- Updated: October 8, 2016
The pressure rests on the Red Sox, facing an 0-2 deficit, as they return home to Fenway Park to take on the Indians in Game 3 of the American League Division Series (TBS, Sunday at 4 p.m. ET).
The elimination game will feature two starters who were thrust into the third spot in their teams’ postseason rotations down the stretch. The Red Sox turn to Clay Buchholz, while the Indians try to wrap up the series with veteran Josh Tomlin on the hill.
Season stats Buchholz: 8-10, 4.78 ERA, 139 1/3 IP, 93 K’s Tomlin: 13-9, 4.40 ERA, 174 IP, 118 K’s
Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 6 CLE 5, BOS 4 Gm 2 Oct. 7 CLE 6, BOS 0 Gm 3 Oct. 9 4 p.m. CLE @ BOS TBS *Gm 4 Oct. 10 6 p.m. CLE @ BOS TBS *Gm 5 Oct. 12 6 or 8 p.m. BOS @ CLE TBS *- If necessary | All times listed ETShop for postseason gear: Red Sox | Indians • Complete Postseason coverage
Buchholz against the Indians 2016: 0-1, 7.20 ERA, 10 IP, seven K’s, two HRs Career: 2-2 in seven games (all starts), 4.85 ERA, 42 2/3 IP, 24 K’s, 18 BB Loves to face: Mike Napoli, 3-for-15, one HR, one RBI, four K’s Hates to face: Carlos Santana, 4-for-8, two 2Bs, one HR, three BB, four RBIs
Why he’ll win: Buchholz has been somewhat of a revelation since he returned to the starting rotation for the stretch run. In five September starts, the right-hander compiled a 3-0 record with a 3.14 ERA. Opposing …
