8/17 (1): Buchholz’ Debut

by | Aug 17, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels

August 17th, 2007 GAME THREAD
Los Angeles Angels (70-49) @ Boston Red Sox (72-48)
John Lackey, RHP (15-6, 3.07) @ Clay Buchholz, RHP (0-0)
1:05 PM EDT at Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.)
AL EAST GAMES: DET @ NYY | BAL @ TOR | CLE @ TB

PRIOR GAME VS. LAA: Boston 9 @ Los Angeles 6 on 8/8/07
DECISION: W: Hideki Okajima | L: Justin Speier | S: Jonathan Papelbon
STARS OF THE GAME: Dustin Pedroia had a tie-breaking home run in the 7th, Mike Lowell went 4 for 4.
RED SOX’S PREVIOUS GAME: Tampa Bay 6 @ Boston 5 on 8/15/07

GAME NOTES: The first game of this day/night double header features Clay Buchholz’ major league debut. In six starts in Pawtucket, Buchholz was 1-1 with a 3.26 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and sterling 48 Ks and 8 BBs in 30.3 innings.