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August 16, 2007

Report: We'll see Buchholz, then Ellsbury, in Boston tomorrow

The Boston Globe reports that Clay Buchholz will start the day portion of tomorrow's day-night doubleheader at Fenway Park, and the Red Sox will then send Buccholz back to Pawtucket and recall outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury. It is expected to be another short-term assignment for Ellsbury, who made his Red Sox debut on June 30.

A left-hander, Ellsbury would help the Sox against right-hander John Lackey in Friday night's game, and then probably against righty Jered Weaver on Saturday. The Angels start lefty Joe Saunders on Sunday.

Regardless, Wily Mo Pena is expected to lose his roster spot to make way for Buchholz on Friday.

Posted by Mike McDermott at 12:38 PM | Permalink

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not sure why ellsbury isn't on the full time roster. If the Bo Sox don't plan on playing him more why don't they trade him to a team that needs a CF so he can play full time. As it is the SOX are loaded with talent. Give the kid a chance to play somewhere. He has tremendous talent.

jerry zinn | August 16, 2007 12:57 PM link

We will regret the day we lost Pena.

jack dwyer | August 16, 2007 7:25 PM link