Wily Mo is traded
Wily Mo Pena has just been traded to the Washington Nationals, along with cash for a player to be named later.
The Red Sox just made the announcement as Dustin Pedroia led off the bottom of the first inning with a double, in Game 1 of a doubleheader with the Angels.
Pena batted only .218 with five home runs and 17 RBI. The Red Sox hoped to give him more playing time, but he got only 156 at-bats this year.
Clay Buchholz is starting and has allow one unearned run in the first (J.D. Drew error).. Check previous blogs for details, including Terry Francona's take on Buchholz.
While Buchholz replaced Pena on the roster, Buchholz will be gone when Game 2 starts. Jacoby Ellsbury is expected to re-join the major league roster.
Eventually, outfielder Bobby Kielty is expected to be called up from Pawtucket, replacing Ellsbury.
Posted at 12:50 PM
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