The Sea Dogs announced Saturday that Clay Buchholz will pitch Monday's game at Hadlock Field. Buchholz joined Portland during its series in Harrisburg, which ends this afternoon (nothing like a bus trip from Harrisburg to Portland to welcome you back to the minors).

Buchholz will be joining a team that showcases a few prospects, including outfielder Josh Reddick. See today's column for more on Reddick.

As for the Red Sox, Jon Lester got hit hard Saturday, Josh Beckett has a sore elbow, Tim Wakefield is coming off the DL, Bartolo Colon is still there.

What worries?

The Red Sox are calling David Pauley up from Pawtucket, likely in a relief role (with David Aardsma going on the DL).

In the minors, Pawtucket starter Michael Bowden got a no-decision for 6 1/3 innings of work (6 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 6 K) ... Jeff Corsaletti (.218) went 3-for-4.

Adam Mills (4.31) had a fine start for Portland (6 2/3, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 K) ... Daniel Bard (2.03) got his sixth save (1 2/3, 1 H, 1 K).

Lancaster catcher Luis Exposito (.311) went 3-for-4, as did outfielder Jason Place (.244).

Greenville beat Augusta 2-1, but the story was Augusta starter (and Giants prospect) Scott Barnes. Barnes, 20, gave up 2 runs (1 earned) in the first inning on an error, double, walk, and ground-out ... He retired the last 17 batters he faced - 14 by strikeout (including 8 K's in a row at one point).

Termusasa, 27, got the win for Greenville (6 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 6 K).

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