Boston Red Sox: Clay Buchholz's Turnaround Makes Sox Contenders

After being shellacked in his May 21 start at Baltimore, Clay Buchholz looked like a pitcher better suited for the International League than the American League.

Now, after a string of excellent performances, he looks much more like the pitcher who was an All-Star and finished sixth in AL Cy Young voting in 2010. His improvement has also launched the Sox right back into contention.

The right-hander has been on an excellent run of late, rattling off consecutive impressive starts against the Rays, Blue Jays and