Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Cleveland, (AP Photo/David Richard)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøBlue Jays, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Jim Davis)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Boston Red Sox’s Walker Buehler delivers a pitch to a Chicago White Sox batter in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler (0) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler returns to Boston for tests on sore shoulder, won’t start Friday
TORONTO (AP) — Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler returned to Boston on Thursday to have tests on his sore right shoulder and won’t start against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, manager Alex Cora said.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Cleveland, (AP Photo/David Richard)
TORONTO (AP) — Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler returned to Boston on Thursday to have tests on his sore right shoulder and won’t start against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, manager Alex Cora said.
Rookie Kristian Campbell was scratched from the series finale against the Blue Jays in º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøbecause of right rib discomfort, the Red Sox said. Rob Refnsyder came in to play left field and Jarren Duran moved from left to center.
Buehler is 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA in his six starts since last December. He allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings to beat Cleveland last Saturday, his third straight winning start.
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Before joining Boston, Buehler won two World Series titles in seven seasons with the Dodgers.
Cora said right-hander Brayan Bello will start in Buehler’s place when the Red Sox return home Friday to begin a three-game series against Minnesota. Bello is 2-0 with a 3.27 ERA in two starts since being activated off the injured list because of a strained shoulder.
Campbell is batting .301 with four homers and 12 RBI in 29 games. He signed a , less than a week after making his big league debut.
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