BOSTON — Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz is back on the mound Saturday night, this time in a familiar starting role.
After struggling in the rotation over the first few months of the season, Buchholz was sent to the bullpen, where he’s enjoyed mixed results. His last start was July 2, but injuries have forced him back into the rotation, at least for the time being.
He’ll take on an Arizona Diamondbacks team that scored four runs off David Price in Boston’s 9-4 victory Friday night at Fenway Park.
As for the Red Sox lineup, Jackie Bradley Jr. will get the night off, allowing Andrew Benintendi to move to center field. Sandy Leon returns to the lineup after Bryan Holiday did the catching Friday.
Here are the lineups for both teams.
BOSTON RED SOX (62-52)
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
Mookie Betts, RF
David Ortiz, DH
Hanley Ramirez, 1B
Travis Shaw, 3B
Sandy Leon, C
Brock Holt, LF
Andrew Benintendi, CF
Clay Buchholz, RHP (4-9, 5.64 ERA)
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (48-67)
Jean Segura, 2B
Michael Bourn, CF
Paul Goldschmidt, DH
Jake Lamb, 3B
Rickie Weeks Jr., DH
Yasmany Tomas, LF
Chris Owings, SS
Oscar Hernandez, C
Socrates Brito, RF
Archie Bradley, RHP (4-7, 4.80 ERA)
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