The Boston Red Sox gained sole possession of first place in the American League East last night, thanks to a win over the Padres and the Yankees finishing off a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays. With 23 games to go in the regular season, the Sox will hope to fend off the competition and remain on top in an tightening division. (The Yanks are now only 2.5 games behind, believe it or not.)The Red Sox will look for any kind of edge or “x-factor” to help them down the stretch, and they might have one in the form of one of the most frustrating players in the team’s recent history. Right-hander Clay Buchholz has had an up-and-down year in 2016, which for the most part characterizes his 10-year career in Boston as a whole. Fortunately for the Sox, he seems to be trending upward at precisely the right time.Buchholz tossed 6.2 innings against the Padres in San Diego on Tuesday night, allowing one run on eight hits while striking out six. He didn’t issue a walk on the evening in securing his sixth win of the campaign. This kind of performance is becoming more common for Buchholz of late, which… Read full this story
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