The story from beginning to end of today’s game was Clay Buchholz. The enigmatic right-hander spun a gem on Opening Day only to undergo a shellacking at the hands of the Yankees last Sunday night and entered today’s game looking to return to his form in the season opener.But while he didn’t quite reach the high bar that he had set with seven shutout innings in Philadelphia, Buchholz did find a happy middle ground today against the Orioles.
It wasn’t easy for Buchholz, as he allowed eleven hits and walked a batter, but he was able to escape from jams and exited the game after allowing only a pair of runs in six solid innings.