Pitcher clay Buchholz will get the start for the Boston Red Sox as they take on the hosting Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night at 7:10 p.m. ET.
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Buchholz will make his return for the Red Sox against the struggling Rays. He declared himself ready to go after Sunday's bullpen session at Yankee Stadium.
"Everything was good," Buchholz told the team's official website. "I threw all my pitches. Curveball was probably the sharpest pitch I threw, and that's usually the last one I get the feel for in spring training. I threw everything: cutter, sinker, fastball. It all felt fine."
Manager John Farrell indicated Buchholz will be limited to 75-80 pitches, he has high expectations.
"We're hopeful we get a guy that's close to what he was prior to the injury, and it would be an additional lift to this rotation," Farrell said.
Meanwhile, David Price will man the mound for the Rays and will try to rid himself of his shaky habits he's had in his last five starts, posting a 4.78 ERA with 37 hits allowed in 32 innings.
Price defeated the Red Sox in two starts since this season's All-Star break, allowing two runs in 16 1/3 innings, with both being in Boston. Price is 6-1 with a 1.88 ERA at Fenway Park but 4-4 with a 4.33 ERA versus the Red Sox at home.
