Buchholz to try out new back tonight

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Here is the Red Sox lineup and expected pitchers for tonight's Grapefruit League game against the Twins at Hammonds Stadium in Fort Myers. The game begins at 7 p.m. and will be aired on NESN:
1. Jose Iglesias, SS
2. Ryan Sweeney, RF
3. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
4. David Ortiz, 1B
5. Darnell McDonald, DH
6. Josh Kroeger, LF
7. Kelly Shoppach,
8. Nick Punto, 2B
9. Jason Repko, CF
SP -- Clay Buchholz, RHP
Also scheduled to pitch: RHP Vicente Padilla, RHP Will Inman, LHP Jesse Carlson, RHPBrandon Duckworth

Clay Buchholz will be taking the mound tonight against major league competition for the first time since the doctors told him he had to get a backeotomy. Everything seems to be fine structurally for Clay which at a point last year the Red Sox were not sure they were going to be able to say. There's no reason he won't continue on the path of progression he was on before the injury. Remember his 2010? 17-7 with a 2.33 and for you Sabr heads - a WHIP of 1.23 and don't forget an ERA+ of 187. Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back.

PS- "Oh Pete I don't like Sabrmetrics."

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