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August 17, 2007
BOSTON -- If Clay Buchholz' stay in the major leagues really does last only one day -- at least for now -- it'll be one he remembers.
The rookie right-hander surrendered four runs, only three of which were earned, over six innings and -- thanks to a six-run outburst by his teammates in the bottom of the first inning -- coasted to an 8-4 win today in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
David Ortiz gave the Red Sox the lead for good with a two-run homer in the bottom of the first inning, his 20th homer of the season, and Dustin Pedroia added his sixth home run, a solo shot, in the eighth. J.D. led the Sox' 14-hit attack with three hits, lifting his average for the season to .263, and Ortiz, Pedroia and Manny Ramirez had two hits each.
Buchholz gave up eight hits, with three walks and five strikeouts, in his 91-pitch debut. Hideki Okajima recorded five outs before giving way to Jonathan Papelbon with two outs in the eighth. Papelbon closed it out for his 29th save.
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