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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Clay Buchholzs next start for the Boston Red Sox will be pushed back by at least two days. Buchholz, 9-0 with a big league-best 1.71 ERA, left Saturdays game against the Los Angeles Angels with what the team called "neck tightness." Red Sox manager John Farrell said Buchholz could resume throwing on Wednesday and have a bullpen session Friday, which was the day of his next scheduled start. If all goes well, Buchholz might pitch Sunday. "Thats the best-case scenario at this point," Farrell said before Tuesday nights game at Tampa Bay. "If he does get off the mound with no issues, he will definitely be a candidate for Sunday. He continues to improve. Well likely put a ball in his hand tomorrow to see how he feels with the hopeful intent that he would throw off the mound on Friday." Ryan Dempster will start Fridays game at Baltimore. Boston plans to recall Alfredo Aceves from Triple-A Pawtucket to start Wednesday nights game with the Rays. 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The club announced the surgery following a 5-3 exhibition loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil -- The U.S. womens soccer team had a difficult time getting the ball to Carli Lloyd for much of Saturdays high-stakes Group G showdown against France.But ever the creative player, Tobin Heath found another way to get Lloyd involved (intentionally or not).The goal was enough for a 1-0 win of major significance for the Americans.Heaths second-half shot off French goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddis hand and off the post rebounded to the feet of Lloyd. The American captain didnt waste the chance, driving the ball into the empty net in the 63rd minute for her second goal of the tournament.More to come, but here are three observations from the pivotal Group G clash.1. Two teams play to typeFrance had more chances. France had better chances. It controlled the game early. It threw everything at the Americans late. It didnt make any of it count. The United States absorbed pressure early, regrouped at halftime, then found a way to scrape together a late goal and a win in the end.It would be easy to pass off the idea of American mettle and French faltering as writing to the result -- any of a number of bounces could have flipped the score line. Except that it seems to keep happening the same way for these two teams in major tournaments.And give Lloyd credit. On a night when she (and Alex Morgan) were starved for service for such long stretches, she held her poise and was right there pushing forward when Heaths shot rebounded to her.2. Whitney Engen holds her nerveEngen was the only field player for the United States who made last years World Cup roster but didnt see time on the field in Canada. Saturday she found herself in the starting lineup foor the first time since March, a replacement for Julie Johnston at center back.ddddddddddddOne of the lower-profile battles throughout the year was that between Engen and NWSL No. 1 overall pick Emily Sonnett to be the third center back behind Johnston and Becky Sauerbrunn. Engen held off her challenger and held on to the important roster spot.U.S. Soccer said Johnston was available for the game (NBC reported she had a sore groin), but while the rest of her teammates -- including Mallory Pugh, who injured her ankle in the opening game and didnt start this one -- warmed up on the field before the game, the defender stood on the sideline with a long-sleeved shirt tied around her waist. Could Johnston have played in a pinch? Its unclear, but it didnt matter because her understudy had a quiet enough night to leave the headlines to others.3. Americans now control their fateThe game between the United States and Colombia was always going to be the undercard in Manaus on Tuesday. And not just because it will take place before host Brazil takes the field in the nightcap. But the U.S women now make the trip into the Amazon in considerably better shape than they would have been with even a draw against France.As long as the United States beats Colombia, it wins Group G and earns a place in the quarterfinals opposite a third-place team from one of the other groups. The math would have been more complicated with a draw. France is likely left to stare down the prospect of another quarterfinal against Germany, just as in the World Cup.Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Football Jerseys Wholesale Basketball Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys ' ' '