BOSTON — The Red Sox’s Jon Lester was activated from the disabled list Monday to start against the Royals. Meanwhile, Clay Buchholz threw 30 pitches off a bullpen mound and felt his strained lower back was improving.
“I’m 80 percent now. It’s hard to pitch like that in the big leagues. That’s what the Double-A and Triple- A starts are for,” Buchholz said
Lester had been on the disabled list since July 7 with a strained muscle in his back. To make room for him, Boston optioned righty Kyle Weiland to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Police looking for more victims
LOS ANGELES — A law enforcement official said police suspect the two men charged in the beating of a Giants fan at Dodger Stadium also assaulted at least three other Giants fans on opening day. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Footnotes.
The Pirates placed outfielder Alex Presley on the 15-day DL with a bruised left hand and recalled Pedro Alvarez from Triple-A Indianapolis.
• Lance Berkman has a sore right shoulder but is expected to play today.
• Chipper Jones returned from the 15-day DL and to make room for Jones, outfielder Wilkin Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.
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