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Another Sox-Yankee matchup coming Wednesday: Clemens vs. Buchholz

NEW YORK -- The attention will all be focused on Roger Clemens, but Clay Buchholz (left) -- the Red Sox' 2006 Minor League Pitcher of the Year -- will be the other guy on the mound tomorrow when Clemens makes his second minor-league start as he works his way back to the Yankees. Clemens will be pitching for the Yanks' Double-A affiliate in Trenton at home against Buchholz and the Portland Sea Dogs, the Sox' Double-A team.

"I'm sure that will be a very exciting game for [Buchholz],'' said Red Sox manager Terry Francona today at Yankee Stadium. ''Knowing him, he'll treat it with the proper respect.

''And I hope he pitches better than the other guy.''

Buchholz, 22, is 1-1 with a 1.82 ERA in seven starts so far this year. He had a combined record of 11-4 last season, which he split between Greenville and Wilmington.

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