Clay Buchholz had a 1-2-3 first inning against the Cincinnati trio of Willy Taveras, Jerry Hairston, Jr. and Joey Votto. But he had to earn it as he threw 18 pitches, including 10 to Votto before the Reds first baseman grounded out to second.

The Red Sox are starting Julio Lugo at SS, J.D. Drew in RF, Jason Bay in LF, Jason Varitek as the catcher, David Ortiz as the DH and Brad Wilkerson in center. The Red Sox beat Northeastern earlier today, 14-0, but are officially 0-3 in the Grapefruit League with losses to Minnesota, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay.