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Red Sox target key relief innings for Buchholz
- Updated: August 27, 2016
BOSTON — The return of Steven Wright and Eduardo Rodriguez from injuries means that Clay Buchholz is going back to the Red Sox’s bullpen. But this time, the righty is likely to be used in high-leverage situations.
In recent weeks, the Red Sox have struggled mightily to hold leads in the eighth inning, and Buchholz could get some opportunities to hand the ball to closer Craig Kimbrel.
“I don’t want to outline a defined role, but at the same time, it’s going to be with responsibility,” said Red Sox manager John Farrell. “We’re still trying to mix and match and match up in the eighth inning. Depending on the given day, or if we’re in a stretch of right-handed hitters, yeah, that’s likely to be Brad [Ziegler] in that spot. But I wouldn’t [rule] Clay out from pitching in the eighth inning, either.”
When Buchholz served earlier stints in the bullpen, he was used sparingly as a …
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