Red Sox minor lines: Clay Buchholz completes his rehab

Pawtucket W 7-2

Box Score

Jackie Bradley Jr.: 2-4, 2B, BB, K
Brock Holt: 2-5, 2 K
Bryce Brentz: 1-4, 2B, 2 K
Jeremy Hazelbaker: 0-4, 3 K
Christian Vazquez: 1-3

Clay Buchholz: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Alex Wilson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

So not the most amazing of outings for Buchholz, once again, but there was really only the one hard-hit ball, which seems to be the trend for him down in the minors. So forget about those runs and head back up to Boston, Buchholz. Free us from the whole Dempster thing.

Salem W 4-3 (In 10)

Box Score

Henry Ramos: 1-4, CS
Keury De La Cruz: 1-4, 2 K, CS
Blake Swihart: 0-4
Mookie Betts: 1-4, 2B, K

Brian Johnson: 4 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

The Salem Sox take the first series of the playoffs on a pair of extra-innings wins. Now they'll head on to face Potomac.

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