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July 16, 2007
The righthander settled down in this inning and retired the side. He did allow a one-out double to Gary Burham and finished the inning with 15 pitches (10 for strikes).
Buchholz is done for the night after throwing 50 pitches (35 for strikes). He allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits with four strikeouts and no walks. He allowed a home run, three singles and a double.
Just some quick thoughts since this is the first time I've seen Buchholz in person:
At first sight in the clubhouse earlier today, he didn't look very big. He's listed at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, but it doesn't appear he's going to be the type of player who "fills out" as he gets older. Still, he certainly has all the makings of a major league pitcher.
It's clear he has above-average velocity, which he reached 95 on the gun with ease. His 12-to-6 curveball is nasty. His change-up bottoms out in the low 80s and he's able to mix in a slider, too.
I'll have manager Ron Johnson's comments, along with Buchholz after tonight's game. Currently, the Lynx are winning in the top of the fourth inning, 3-2.
Posted by Joe McDonald 
at 7:49 PM | Permalink
