Report: Sox may activate Buchholz Wednesday

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Clay Buchholz, who originally was scheduled to pitch in an Instructional League game in Fort Myers on Wednesday if that night's Red Sox game against the Orioles had playoff implications, instead will stay with the Sox and may be activated, according to WEEI.com.

Buchholz suffered a stress fracture in his lower back earlier this season and hasn't pitched in a major-league game since June 16. But Rob Bradford reported the team is "leaving open the possibility" of removing Buchholz from the 60-day disabled list and having him eligible to pitch tonight.

Jon Lester is scheduled to start tonight on three days' rest, and all three of Boston's most dependable relievers -- Alfredo Aceves, Daniel Bard and Jonathan Papelbon -- also pitched Tuesday.

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